King's Coronation Celebrations in Guildford

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On Saturday 6 May, King Charles III will be crowned in Westminster Abbey.  

To celebrate this momentous occasion, national celebrations to mark the event will take place over the long weekend of Saturday 6 to Monday 8 May.  Guildford’s beautiful historic High Street will be ablaze with colour as bunting will be hung across the High Street. 
 

CORONATION STREET PARTY ROAD CLOSURES 

To mark the Coronation, any road closure application over the bank holiday from Friday 5 May to Monday 8 May will be free.  If you would like to hold a street party or celebration, you must apply by the deadline of 3 April 2023.  Find out more about hosting your own event in Guildford.

Guildford Borough has created a range of useful templates and materials to help you with your Coronation celebrations, including homemade bunting ideas.  Take a look and get creative!

You can apply to close a road for all sorts of things including:
 

THE CORONATION BIG LUNCH 

Neighbours and communities across the United Kingdom are invited to share food and fun together at Coronation Big Lunches on Sunday 7 May 2023.  Get involved
 

THE BIG HELP OUT 

The Big Help Out will be held on Monday, 8 May 2023, a special bank holiday commissioned by The King to celebrate volunteering.  In tribute to His Majesty The King's public service, The Big Help Out will encourage people to try volunteering for themselves and join the work being undertaken to support their local areas.  Find out how to get involved.
 

KING'S CORONATION COMMEMORATIONS

Coronation memorabilia will be available from the Guildford Tourist Information Centre.  So why not pop in, meet the knowledgeable team, and purchase your commemorative nearer the time.
 

EVENTS

Find events to celebrate the Coronation taking place in Guildford Borough.
 

UPLOAD YOUR EVENT FOR FREE

Please upload your Coronation event(s) to the Visit Surrey online diary.