The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort

Coronation events in west Cheshire

Details of the events being held in the borough over the Coronation weekend, which the Council is aware of.

If you would like to add an event to this list please email Chester Civic:

Information is correct at the time of publishing.

Date: 1.15pm - 2.45pm on Sunday 7 May
Location: Chester Town Hall Square
Details: Join the Lord Mayor of Chester to celebrate the King and Queen Consort’s coronation on Sunday 7 May. A concert of local performers, choirs and children will take place on Chester Town Hall square to allow local residents and visitors to come together and celebrate this historic event. The Lord Mayor will open the concert and welcome everyone and the afternoon will continue with performances from A Handbag Of Harmonies; University Of Chester Choir; Dee Sign Choir; Chester Male Voice Choir; Overleigh St Mary’s School; Proud Marys; Rock Choir; Amasing And FINALE - All Choirs Join In Lambeth Walk And National Anthem.

Members of the public are invited to come and enjoy all of the concert or just drop by and watch some of it. Roads around the Town Hall will be closed to the public and the Parklet will provide some seating for people to use.

Date: 11.15am on Saturday 6 May
Details: Join us for a special livestream of the BBC’s coverage of The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort. The Cathedral opens at 11am, with the livestream commencing at 11.15am.
Reserve tickets for the livestream

Date: 11am on Sunday 7 May
Details: Join us for a service celebrating The Coronation of Their Majesty The King and The Queen Consort. We kindly ask that you are seated by 10.30am. After this time, seats will be released to walk-ins. Seating is un-allocated and we will operate on a first come first served basis.
Please note that full bag checks will be in operation, therefore we ask that you only bring with you what you need, ideally small bags only.
Parking is available for service attendees at Queen’s Park and Exton Park
The service will be streamed on the Cathedral's YouTube channel
Reserve tickets for the celebration service

Date: 12 noon on Sunday 7 May
Details: Join us following the service celebrating The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort for a Coronation Picnic.
Once booked, please bring your confirmation with you, and collect your box from the Cathedral Refectory, from 12pm onwards.
All boxes will include a selection of mixed sandwiches, a cream scone and cake. Each box serves one person, and one tea / coffee will be available per box.
This event is open to everyone, not just those attending the service. Reserving picnic boxes in advance is required.
Reserve picnic boxes

Date: 12.30pm on Sunday 7 May and 10am on Monday 8 May
Location: Malpas High Street and Malpas Recreation Ground
Details: Sunday - parade and traditional country fayre - entry free. Evening entertainment - ticket price to be determined. Monday - Fun Run - £5 entry. Treasure hunt and afternoon tea - ticket prices to be determined.
Contact: chris.whitehurst@btinternet.com

Date: 2pm on Sunday 7 May
Location: Tarporley High Street
Details: A free community event taking place along Tarporley High Street to celebrate the King's Coronation. Bring your friends and a picnic and join the celebrations.
Contact: deputyclerk@tarporley.org.uk

Date: 12noon until 6pm on Monday 8 May
Location: Helsby Village Centre
Details: HRHelsby: Community Coronation Celebration - with shops, artisan crafts, food and drink, music and performances, children's attractions, face painting, giants, maypole and morris dancers. Free entrance.
Visit: Ho Ho Helsby

Date: Sunday 7 May
Location: The Recreation Ground, AHSRA, Ashton Lane, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8AA
Details: Big Lunch. No entry fee. BBQ, bar, hot and cold drinks, ice cream, cakes. Bring their own picnic. Beacon lighting.
Visit: Ashton Hayes Sports and Recreation Association events

Date: 12.30pm until 5pm on Sunday 9 July
Location: Whitby Sports and Social Club, Dunkirk Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF
Details: It's an under 10s Football Tournament consisting of eight teams, two groups of four. There will be a Coronation Cup and Coronation Plate to play for. Entrance to venue is free. Food, drinks and ice creams will be on sale during the event
Organiser: Ellesmere Port Town Junior Football Club
Contact name: Andy Hayes
Contact email: ellesmereporttownfc@virginmedia.com

Date: 2:30pm on Thursday 4 May
Location: Rivacre Valley Primary school, Rivacre Brow, Ellesmere Port CH66 1LE
Details: Family picnic, come and join the children for a Coronation picnic. Purchase meal tickets from school office for £4. Also, 'A throne fit for a king', come and see our exhibition of individually designed class thrones from 2:30pm in the school hall. As well as 'Create your own Coronation Crown', design and make a Coronation Crown at home. Bring it into school on 4 May to be judged in class.
Contact: 0151 832 7602

Date: 10:30am until 12:30pm on Saturday 6May
Location: Grosvenor Museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2DD
Details: Drop-in. Free, donations welcome. To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, create your own crown and dress up as royals through time.
Contact: 01244 972197
Visit: Become a Royal for the Day

Date: 7pm until 9pm Tuesday, 6 June
Location: Grosvenor Museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DD
Details: Presented by the Grosvenor Museum Society, join them for an evening with Tom Wood. Tickets cost £5 and can be paid on the door.
Visit: Event - An Evening with Tom Wood

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