King Charles III Coronation: Apply to hold a street party

King Charles

On Saturday 6th May 2023 King Charles III’s coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey in London. During the ceremony, the King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort. Many in the community may wish to apply to hold a street party in celebration. The Guildford Borough Council (GBC) Press Office has published the following information to all residents of the Borough.

Apply early to hold a street party to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

As thousands of people prepare to line the streets of London to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, Council is inviting residents to join his Majesty The King’s Coronation celebrations by holding their own community street parties around our borough.

We know that many neighbourhoods and communities will come together over the bank holiday weekend to raise a glass to our new King. Maybe you would like to organise a Coronation Big Lunch on your street?

 

The Coronation Big Lunch aims to bring neighbours together to celebrate as a community. You can sign up for your Big Lunch pack now to receive fun ideas, tips and advice.

 

If you would like to hold a street party or celebration where you live to mark this historic occasion, you must apply by the deadline of 3 April 2023. This is to make sure your event will be safe, your application processed in time and that it fulfils the requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1984 regulations.

 

Useful help and step-by-step guides are available from the Eden Project, organisers of The Big Lunch.  

 

The Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Dennis Booth said:

“The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will be a wonderful opportunity for communities around the borough to come together. This is history in the making and I hope that many many people, will raise a glass in celebration of His Majesty The King.”

 

On Monday 8 May, this special bank holiday commissioned by The King is to celebrate volunteering. The Big Help Out (https://thebighelpout.org.uk) aims to help many different causes and create a volunteering legacy that reflects His Majesty’s service.

 

Leader of the council and lead councillor for housing and community, Councillor Julia McShane, said:

“We would love as many people as possible to celebrate this memorable occasion. Street parties are such a lovely way for communities to get together and mark the Coronation.

“Of course, we all know how important volunteering in the community is to His Majesty. It would be really lovely if we were all able to spare some time on Monday to help others around us and make a genuine impact of our own.” 

 

To mark the Coronation, any road closure application over the bank holiday from Friday 5 May to Monday 8 May will be free.

 

Applying for a road closure on our website is easy (https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/21050/Apply-for-a-road-closure-form)

 

You can apply to close a road for all sorts of things. So whether it is a party or parade, big lunch or for the big help, get your application in!

 

Further details of events planned across the borough over the Coronation weekend and funding for communities will be announced on our website soon (https://www.guildford.gov.uk/newsroom).

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