It’s almost time for the historic King’s coronation.
Charles III will be crowned on Saturday (6 May) – and we get to celebrate with an extra bank holiday!
YorkMix have put together a guide to everything that’s going on in York to celebrate the King’s coronation – from street parties to picnics to family fun.
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List of confirmed York street parties
- Galtres Avenue
- Dringthorpe Road
- Chelwood Walk
- Pear Tree Avenue
- Main Street Heslington
- Common Road, Dunnington
- Moorgate
- Westminster Road
- Sandringham Close
- Fellbrook Avenue
- Hempland Drive
- Howe Hill Close
- Welton Avenue
- Oakland Avenue
- Main Street, Naburn
- Finsbury Street
- Albemarle Road
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Family fun
Coronation Crafts at Holy Trinity Church
Come and complete the Mouse Trail and Coronation Crafts! Make your own crown and jewellery, do coronation colouring, and there’s even a chocolate surprise…
- 70 Goodramgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7LF
- 5-6 May
- 11am – 4pm
- More info
Coronation Crafts, Quiz and Party at Wacky Warehouse
You are hereby invited to celebrate the Coronation of our King Charles III here at Wacky Warehouse. There’s a crafts and quiz on the Friday and a party on the Saturday with soft play, party food, games, and dancing.
- Flying Legends, Stirling Road, Clifton Moor Centre, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 4XY
- 5-6 May
- 5-7pm
- More info
Coronation Weekend in Poppleton
Celebrate the coronation in Poppleton with a family ceilidh and coronation night on the green.
- Poppleton, York
- 5-6 May
- 7-11pm (Fri), 7-10:30pm (Sat)
- More info
Coronation Celebrations at Murton Park
Join us at Murton Park for the King’s Coronation! With craft sessions, Royal trial, and morris dancing.
- Murton Park, Murton, York, YO19 5UF
- 6-8 May
- 10am – 4:30pm
- More info
Coronation Celebrations at Clifton Methodist Church
Clifton Methodist Church will be streaming the service, and they’re also be a BBQ, crafts and games.
- Clifton Methodist Church, 44 Clifton, York YO30 6AL
- 6 May
- From 10:45am
- More info
Coronation Celebration
Celebrations at Sutton Upon Derwent with children’s entertainer, food, talent competition, and more.
- Sutton Upon Derwent Village Hall, The Old Orchard, Sutton upon Derwent, York YO41 4DJ
- 6 May
- 11am
- More info
The Coronation of King Charles III Garden Party
You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with a grand garden party hosted at Delta Hotels By Marriott York. Enjoy an afternoon filled with family fun, sumptuous food and delightful company in our picturesque gardens for this historical royal event.
- Delta Hotels by Marriott York, Tadcaster Road, York YO24 1QQ
- 6 May
- 12-5pm
- More info
The Kings Coronation at Handley House
Come and join us for a fun filled afternoon celebrating the Kings Coronation. We will have refreshments, bottles stalls, tombola, a bouncy castle and lots more!
- Handley House Care Home, Green Ln, York YO30 6RG
- 6 May
- 1-4pm
- More info
Family Fun Day for the Kings Coronation
Celebrate the King’s coronation at York Acorn Rugby Club. There’ll be a bouncy castle, tombola, glitter tattoos, ice cream, food and drink, and more.
- York Acorn Rugby Club, Thanet Rd, York YO24 2NW
- 6 May
- From 1pm
- More info
Escrick Village Green Coronation Celebration
A celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort, with music, games, fancy dress, prizes for decorated Coronation Crown and a ‘Last Night of the Proms’ finale! Bring your own picnic and drinks.
- Escrick Village Green, York, YO19 9JQ
- 6 May
- 4pm
- More info
Coronation Ceilidh
Join the community for a fun filled ceilidh!
- Strensall Village Hall, York YO32 5XW
- 6 May
- 7:30-11pm
- More info
Coronation Family Fun Day
Celebrate the coronation at Easingwold Market Place with live music, bouncy castle, face painting, games, and more.
- Easingwold Market Place, York
- 7 May
- From 12pm
- More info
Royal Parties at Staynor Hall Community Centre
Celebrate the coronation with a kids coronation party and royal variety night.
- Staynor Hall Community Centre, Staynor Link, Selby, YO8 8GE
- 7 May
- 1-3pm & 7-11pm
- More info
The Kings Coronation Celebration
Join us at Copmanthorpe Recreation Centre for the King’s coronation celebration. There are plenty of activities on including games hosted by SpeedKix, with live entertainment and food available.
- Copmanthorpe Recreation Centre, Barons Cres, Copmanthorpe, York YO23 3YR
- 7 May
- 1-5pm
- More info
Coronation Family Disco
Come celebrate the Coronation with a Family Disco with DJ Steve Thompson.
- New Earswick Sports & Social Club, White Rose Ave, New Earswick, York YO32 4AG
- 8 May
- 3-7pm
- More info
Big lunches and picnics
The Big Lunch at Carlton Towers
Be seated banquet style all the way through our great halls with the screening of the Coronation & procession in the background all while you celebrate with friends or neighbours.
A three-course delicious lunch prepared by our talented chefs will then be served. Our bar will be open throughout so you are welcome to stay longer and make a Coronation day of it.
- Carlton Towers, High St, Carlton, Goole DN14 9LZ
- 6 May
- From 10:30am
- More info
Coronation Afternoon Tea
To celebrate this momentous year in history, Castle Howard invites you to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King, with a celebration of all things quintessentially British – A day out at Castle Howard with Afternoon Tea in the Grecian Hall.
- Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA
- 6-8 May
- Multiple times from 12pm
- More info
Heslington Big Lunch
Between 12 and 3 pm Heslington Main St will host a big lunch. There will be live music from a fantastic band, a cake stall and a plant swap stall. Children from our primary school will sing and play instruments. The community will bring along picnics or can buy BBQ food from the Deramore Arms.
- Main St, Heslington, York, YO10
- 7 May
- 12-3pm
- More info
Bring and Share Celebration Lunch
We are celebrating the Coronation with a Bring and Share lunch – everyone is welcome to join us! Simply bring along a dish of your choice to share.
- St James the Deacon Church, Sherringham Drive, York, YO24 2SE
- 7 May
- 1-3pm
- More info
Coronation Picnic
BBQ sausages and burgers, drinks and cakes, or bring your own picnic. There’s also a royal fancy dress competition for children.
- St. Marks Church, St Mark’s Grove, Rawcliffe, York YO30 5UZ
- 7 May
- 1-3pm
- More info
Osbaldwick Sports Club Big Lunch
Join us with a picnic on the sports field from 2pm! We will be kicking off the celebration of King Charles III Coronation with lots of family fun and games.
- Osbaldwick Sports Club, The Leyes, York YO10 3PR
- 7 May
- 2-11pm
- More info
Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park, bring a blanket or chairs and join us to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. The kiosk will be open and there will be a plant sale to help raise funds to improve the gardens.
- Glen Gardens, Heworth, York
- 7 May
- 2:30-4:30pm
- More info
Services, events and exhibitions
2,000 years of royal history in York
To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Mansion House will be showcasing a small exhibition documenting 2,000 years of royal history in York. From Celtic Queen Cartimandua, to late great Elizabeth II, York’s incredible royal story is one that has to be experienced to be believed.
- York Mansion House, St Helen’s Square, York, YO1 9QL
- 3-7 May
- 10:30am – 5pm
- More info
Majesty: Monarchy and York Minster
Discover York Minster’s royal connections and collections through an exhibition exploring the cathedral’s centuries-old relationship with the monarchy in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III.
- York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
- 25 Mar – 1 Oct
- 9:30am – 4pm
- More info
Coronation Exhibition
The Long Gallery will play host to an exhibition celebrating the King’s Coronation, featuring luxurious peers’ robes worn to coronations gone by. Our full set of Crown Jewels, exact replicas of the historical regalia used in the coronation itself, will also be on display, giving you the opportunity to appreciate first-hand their scale and splendour.
- Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA
- From 1 Apr
- 10am – 2:30pm
- More info
Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Coronation
At this special Evensong service on the eve of the Coronation, the Choir of York Minster will perform Handel’s magnificent Zadok the Priest. Canon Dr Victoria Johnson, Precentor, will be preaching during the service.
- York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
- 5 May
- 5:30pm
- More info
Coronation Church Open Day
Our Church will be open during the day as we screen the coronation for the public and give space for people to come and celebrate.
- St Michael le Belfrey Church, High Petergate, YO1 7EN
- 6 May
- 10am – 4pm
- More info
Gun Salute for the Coronation of King Charles III
The York Museum Gardens will host a 21 Gun Salute fired by the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery on the occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III. Military bands will provide music. It’s very loud, so possibly not one for small tots! More about this here.
- York Museum Gardens, Museum St, York YO1 7FR
- 6 May
- 11:30am – 12:15pm
- More info
A Special Commemorative Service for the Coronation of King Charles III
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, will preach at this special civic service. Music by the Choir of York Minster will include Parry’s Coronation anthem ‘I was glad’ and Byrd’s O Lord, ‘Make thy servant Charles our King’.
- York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
- 7 May
- 4pm
- More info
York Coronation Ball
Hosted by His Majesty’s Sheriff of York at the Grand Assembly Rooms, this promises to be a fitting royal celebration to mark the King’s Coronation and formal accession to the Throne.
Enjoy a sparkling wine reception under the glittering chandeliers, before taking your seat at the banqueting table for a wonderful 3 course dinner.
- The Grand Assembly Rooms, York, YO1 8QG
- 7 May
- 6:30pm
- More info
‘Ring for the King’
In celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III, York Minster’s bell ringing team will be attempting a quarter peal and a full peal as part of the nationwide celebration ‘Ring for the King.’
The Minster’s bells are the fourth heaviest ring of 12 in the world, making this attempt a truly spectacular feat. Bring a picnic to Dean’s Park and enjoy the space whilst listening to York Minster’s expert bell ringers mark this historic occasion.
- York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
- 7-8 May
- 2:30pm (Sun), 9:30am (Mon)
- More info