What is the Coronation?

The Coronation is centred around a solemn religious ceremony that has remained largely unchanged for over 1,000 years and takes place at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday 6 May 2023.

For full details, see the Coronation of His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort website.

Events in the district

Towns

• Leamington - Pump Room Gardens on 6 May, 10am to 5pm
• Kenilworth - live screening on 6 May, Kenilworth Castle
• Warwick - Party in the Square, 6 May in Warwick Square from 3.30pm to 7pm
• Warwick - Pageant Picnic, 7 May in Pageant Gardens from 12pm to 5pm
• Whitnash - 7 May, 1pm to 5pm at the Civic Centre and Acre Close Park

Villages

• Shrewley Parish Council - Coronation Big Lunch, Sunday 7 May
• Rowington Parish Council - Coronation Big Lunch, Sunday 7 May
• Burton Green Parish Council – public event in the village to create artwork to commemorate the King’s Coronation
• Ashow - Coronation street party

Planned street parties

Permission has been granted for the following street parties. Roads may will be closed unless stated:

Kenilworth

• Roseland Road – 6 May
• Windmill Close – 7 May

Leamington Spa

• Avonlea Rise – 8 May – no road closure as using the green space
• Buckley Road – 8 May
• Campion Terrace – 7 May
• Cross Street – 7 May
• Fernhill Drive – 7 May
• Highland Road – 7 May
• Keith Road – 7 May
• Kinross Road – 8 May
• Lansdowne Circus – 7 May – no road closure as using the green space
• Lillington Close – 7 May
• Milverton Crescent – 7 May – no road closure as using the green space
• Slade Meadow – 7 May
• St Andrews Road – 6 May
• Villiers Street – 8 May – no road closure as using the green space
• Whitmore Road and Mollington Road (Whitnash) – 7 May

Warwick

• All Saints Road – 7 May – no road closure as using the green space
• Ashley Crescent – 6 May
• Bridge End – 7 May
• Charles Street – 7 May
• The Paddocks – 7 May
• Wathen Road – 6 May