It’s been 70 years since Queen Elizabeth was crowned in 1953 and to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III Wales is putting on a show. In Cardiff the coronation itself will be live streamed in Cardiff Castle on Saturday, May 6 with the live streaming of the concert celebrations taking place in Cardiff Bay on Sunday, May 7.
Picnics and food festivals will be going on throughout the Bank Holiday weekend including Foodies Festival in the capital where Michelin-starred chefs and baking celebrities will descend on Cardiff for a weekend of food festivities showing off their recipes and sweet treats.
Food isn’t the only thing taking centre stage, however, as the new king is crowned. Foodies Festival promises a bank holiday full of music with performers including Scouting For Girls, Toploader and Callum Beattie. And Cardiff isn’t the only place diving into the three-day celebrations. Town and community councils across Wales are hosting street parties, firework shows, and carnivals.
Here’s a list of all the big events announced so far across Wales to celebrate the coronation. We'll keep updating it as we get more information and if you want yours to be included, please email stephanie.colderick@reachplc.com
You can see a map sharing all the information about events in your area here.
Read more: Full Coronation details announced including routes, maps and where you can see King Charles
Cardiff
Watch the Coronation live on the big screen
Cardiff Castle will host a large screen live broadcasting the coronation of King Charles III.
You won’t need a ticket to watch this historic event. All you need to do is bring your own picnic blanket or chair, sit back, and relax.
When: Saturday May 6
Where: Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, CF10 3RB
Right Royal picnic
Cardiff Castle is opening its door again for the second day of coronation celebrations with a picnic. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own food and picnic blankets and settle in for an afternoon of live music and entertainment. Entry to the castle grounds and the picnic is free and everyone is welcome.
When: Sunday May 7 12pm
Where: Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, CF10 3RB
Foodies Festival for the Coronation Weekend
Culinary event Foodies Festival which boasts celebrity chefs, delicious food and good music is a three-day celebration in Bute Park. Families can enjoy recipes from Michelin-starred chefs as well as Great British Bake Off celebrities. There will be cooking classes for children and cocktail and wine tasting for adults.
The festival also promises a musical line-up with acts including Scouting For Girls, Toploader and Callum Beattie. There are individual and family tickets available ranging from £21 for a single adult and £45 for a family ticket. Find out more here.
When: Saturday May 6 – Monday May 8
Where: Bute Park, North Road, Cardiff
Watch the coronation concert live on the big screen
Cardiff Bay will take over from Cardiff Castle for the next day of celebrations for the Bank Holiday weekend. This is a free public event and everyone is invited to watch the coronation concert.
When: Sunday May 7
Where: Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff, CF10 5BZ
Llandaff North coronation party
The Llandaff North community centre is offering a coronation party for children on Bank Holiday Monday. With a bouncy castle, sweets and cakes and coronation-themed crafts, it’s a fun activity for all the family. Tickets are £7 per child but accompanying adults go free.
When: Monday, May 8, 10am
Where: Llandaff North Community Centre, Hawthorn Rd E, Cardiff CF14 2LR
Radyr and Morganstown Party in the Park
Radyr and Morganstown Community Council will be hosting a coronation Park in Radyr Primary School. There’ll be a picnic, BBQ and bar, circus performances and circus skills workshops for the family as well as performances from local bands.
When: Sunday, May 7, noon – 6pm
Where: Radyr Primary Primary School Fields, Park Rd, Radyr, Cardiff CF15 8DF
Peterstone Big Lunch
Peterstone Community Council’s Big Lunch is a chance for the community to get together for a bring- your-own-picnic event. The event is free and open to everyone with no booking required, just rock up and party on.
When: Sunday, May 7, 2-5pm
Where: Peterstone Village Hall, St Brides, Peterstone Wentlooge, Cardiff CF3 2TP
Vale of Glamorgan
Coronation Fireworks in Penarth
To celebrate the crowning of a new monarch, Penarth Pier are hosting a fireworks display from 9pm. The display is free and open to the public and will be visible from Penarth Esplanade as they sparkle over the Bristol Channel.
When: Saturday, May 6, 9pm
Where: Penarth Pier
Dinys Powys Street Party
Murchfield community centre is opening its doors to a community street party. Promising afternoon tea, live music, and activities and with tickets only £5, it’s a great day for the whole family.
When: Friday, May 5, 1pm
Where: Murchfield Community Centre, Sunnycroft Ln, Dinas Powys CF64 4QQ
Swansea
Swansea council said around a dozen streets around the city have requested road closures for the coronation for street parties.
Mumbles Coronation Street Party
Expect choirs, dinosaurs(!), street food, drink, games, music and fair ground rides.
When: May 7, 11am-6pm
Where: Newton Road, Mumbles
Llangennith picnic and carnival
Llangennith Hall are packing a punch with a picnic lunch with a bouncy castle, fancy dress and face painting followed by music and entertainment until late at The Kings Head pub. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to come along.
When: Sunday May 7 12 noon
Where: Llangennith Hall and King's Head, Swansea, SA3 1HU JJ
Valleys
Tonteg Community Centre’s Children’s Coronation Party
Tonteg Community Centre is putting on a coronation party on Sunday complete with entertainment and refreshments. No tickets or booking is required so turn up and enjoy.
When: Sunday May 7 2pm
Where: Tonteg Community Centre, Main Road, Tonteg, Pontypridd, CF38 1PW
Foregeside RFC Community Garden, Blaenavon
Forgeside RFC are hosting a garden party complete with a craft market, garden games, yoga and street food, all accompanied by live music going on into the evening.
When: Sunday May 7 12-8pm
Where: Forgeside RFC Sports Ground, Clapham Terrace
Monmouthshire
Magor with Undy will celebrate the coronation with a big street party. The Magor community is celebrating the new king with a big street party. There will be free entertainment including a live DJ so you can dance the afternoon away. There promises to be face-painting and a window trail as well as prizes for the best dressed and a selection of food including cream teas and picnic boxes. The party is open to all with no tickets necessary.
When: Monday May 8 2pm
Where: Magor Square, Magor, Monmouthshire. NP26 3HY
Powys
Brecon
King’s Coronation Lunch
A big lunch is being held in Gwernyfed High School in Brecon and is open to everyone. There will be games and activities and people are encouraged to bring their own picnic but tea, coffee and cake will be available.
When: Sunday May 7 11am
Where: Gwernyfed High school Three Cocks, Brecon LD3 0SG
Knighton Coronation Celebrations
Knighton Community Centre are pulling out all the stops for the bank holiday weekend. The town council will have a live watch party for the coronation followed by a community lunch on Sunday.
The activities then move to Bryn Y Castell for a fairground, bouncy castles, donkey rides and live music with food and drink. If this sounds a bit too much, there’ll be a quite afternoon tea on Saturday afternoon at Offa’s Dyke with evensong at St Edwards church. The festivities carry on into Monday with a BBQ and sports and games hosted by Knighton Rugby Club.
When: Saturday May 6 – Monday May 8
Where: Knighton and District Community Centre, Bowling Green Lane, Powys, LD7 1DR
Denbighshire
Llandegla celebrations
Llandegla Community Council will be hosting a live stream of the coronation on Saturday morning followed by an evening ceilidh. On Sunday there will be a community service and a lunch for everyone. All are welcome and no tickets are needed.
When: Saturday May 6 – Sunday May 7
Where: Llandegla Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground, Allt Yr Efail, LL11 3AW
Ceredigion
Aberporth
Aberporth Community’s Big Lunch
Aberporth are encouraging locals to bring their own picnic and join in their campaign to became a bee-friendly community as well as celebrating the coronation. With lots of children’s activities including story telling, making bee houses, crafting, and games, there also promises to be a large coronation cake for everyone to share.
When: Sunday May 7 1pm
Where: Lower Welfare Park, Aberporth
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