King Charles III Coronation

The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May, 2023. The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. As previously announced, the Service will reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.

Across the Coronation Weekend, there will be further opportunities for people to come together in celebration of the historic occasion.

On Sunday, 7th May 2023, a special Coronation Concert will be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC and BBC Studios, with several thousand pairs of tickets to be made available via public ballot. The Coronation Big Lunch, at which neighbours and communities are invited to share food and fun together, will take place across the country on the same date.

On Monday, 8th May 2023, members of the public will be invited to take part in The Big Help Out, which will encourage people to try volunteering for themselves and join the work being undertaken to support their local areas. 

Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort hope the Coronation Weekend will provide an opportunity to spend time and celebrate with friends, families and communities across the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. Their Majesties are looking forward to marking the occasion with the public throughout 2023.

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 7th May 2023, in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship. From a cup of tea with a neighbour to a street party, a Coronation Big Lunch brings the celebrations to your neighbourhood and is a great way to get to know your community a little better.

The Coronation Big Lunch will be overseen and organised by the Big Lunch team at the Eden Project. The Big Lunch is an idea from the Eden Project, made possible by The National Lottery, that brings millions of people together annually to boost community spirit, reduce loneliness and support charities and good causes. Her Majesty The Queen Consort has been Patron of the Big Lunch since 2013.

The Big Help Out

The Big Help Out will be held on Monday, 8th May 2023 and is being organised by The Together Coalition and a wide range of partners such as The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the United Kingdom. The Big Help Out will highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation.



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. The aim of The Big Help Out is to use volunteering to bring communities together and create a lasting volunteering legacy from the Coronation Weekend.

Create a Coronation Garden

National Garden Scheme

Community Gardens Award

The Community Gardens Award was set up in 2011 by the National Garden Scheme and managed in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society.

The funding is for gardening projects carried out within local communities all over England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Grants of £500 to £5,000 are available.

The fund will open on 17th October 2022 and close on 31st January 2023.

Application guidelines and an application form are available on the website of the National Garden Scheme.

King Charles III Coronation

Commemorative Stone

• Material - Granite

• Dimentions - 300 x 300 x 30

• Price: £134.99 (VAT Included) + P & P

Delivery time: Approx 8 weeks

If your group or organisation would prefer use cheque or BACS, and require a pro-forma invoice, please email info@asauk.org or alternatively phone 02838810109.

King Charles III Coronation

Commemorative Bench

Long term value - In considering total cost, it is appropriate to consider material and production cost and the life cycle cost.

When total life cycle cost are considered, stainless steel is often the least expensive material option.

The cost saving benefit of the product having a long life expectancy.

• Rust & corrosion resistant - long lasting life.

• Hard wearing, built to last.

• High strength, stable base.

• Eco friendly, our stainless steel benches are 100% recyclable.

Cost

4ft Commemorative Bench £900.

5ft Commemorative Bench £1000.

Delivery time: Approx 8 weeks (Please note price does not include delivery).

If your group or organisation would prefer use cheque or BACS, and require a pro-forma invoice, please email info@asauk.org or alternatively phone 02838810109.

National Lottery Community Fund

A fund has been opened by the National Lottery Community Fund for groups to apply for support to celebrate His Majesty, The King’s Coronation.

Funding is available up to £10,000.

Here’s how you can get involved.

Host an event or activity – National Lottery Awards for All

National Lottery Awards for All funding is available to support events and activities that celebrate and commemorate the King’s Coronation on or around the weekend of 6th – 8th May 2023.

National Lottery Awards for All can fund a range of activities through National Lottery Awards for All awarding grants from £300 up to£10,000. They expect activities supporting His Majesty The King’s Coronation to be small scale and driven by the community.

By a ‘community’, they mean people:

- living in the same area - like a city, town, or street

- who share characteristics - like beliefs, values, interests or faith

- who can be grouped together in some other way.

Projects could be a one-off event or activity taking place around the weekend of 6 May, such as:

- cultural festivals or activities to promote community cohesion and build connections across your community

- community events or activities engaging people from different generations and cultures to get to know one another and share experiences

- improving local spaces to provide a space for the community to connect to nature



- events or activities driven by the community to reduce isolation and help people to socialise again, for example a street party or community cooking event.

Supporting the aims and objectives of the Ancre Somme Association Charity

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