The UK and Commonwealth will be celebrating the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla over a weekend of special events on 6–8 May. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a Royal Event here in the UK.

• What is the coronation? It is a solemn religious ceremony and has remained largely unchanged for over a thousand years. For the last 900 years, the ceremony has taken place at Westminster Abbey, London and is conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. More about the Coronation

• On the morning of the Saturday 6th May, the King and Queen Consort will travel from Buckingham Palace in The King’s Procession to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach.

• Look out for Street Parties around Swindon. Local neighbourhoods will organise street parties around the town with some streets being closed for the day to traffic.

• Don’t miss: On Sunday 7th May there is a spectacular evening Coronation Concert being performed at Windsor Castle with iconic locations across the UK lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations. The concert will be LIVE for everyone to watch and listen to on BBC One and BBC iPlayer as well as BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. Find out more

• Monday 8th May will be an EXTRA bank holiday (just for 2023). Schools and shops may be closed on this day.

Read more about the King’s Coronation: Royal Website Information and Coronation.Gov.UK