Coronation Weekend Community Events

Living Crafts are bringing Coronation celebrations to you with a large screen TV live streaming all the festivities over the weekend.

Enjoy the 'Crafts for the Coronation' feature in the Showcase Pavilion with specially made exhibits from craftsmen and women to mark the ceremony.

There will be plenty of bunting and Coronation food for you to enjoy in the refreshments area and some Coronation themed drop-in activities around the showground.

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Tickets: Click here to purchase tickets.

Time: 10am-5pm.

Location: Hatfield Park, Hatfield, AL9 5HX.

This is a FREE event with live music and entertainment for all the family! You can bring a picnic or visit the wide variety of food stalls.

• Bouncy castles, bungy trampolines and children’s rides.
• Live entertainment from a wide variety of acts, includes a dj, dance group, children’s choir, adults choir, live band, and tribute acts.
• Food stalls include: Burgers, fries, tacos, paella, hog roast, Coronation Chicken baps and pizzas.

The Beacon will be lit in celebration of the King at 9pm.

Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: 3pm-10pm

Location: Manor House Playing Fields, Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, WD5 0DD.

King Charles III Coronation Beacon Lighting.

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Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: 8:30-9:30pm

Location: Woodcock Village Green, Carrington Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 2HA.

There will be a free screening of the Coronation with refreshments available and free children's rides.

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Time: 11am-3pm.

Location: All Saints Church Piazza, 94 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1EB.

The Coronation of King Charles III will be playing live in the Club House from 11am. There will be music, a BBQ, bouncy castle, Beat the Goalie, tug of war, coconut shy, cake stall, tombola, ice-cream van and a small selection of other stalls. Cash only - no cards will be accepted.

• For more information, contact your Team Coaches or email Fiona.

Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: from 11am.

Location: Cass Park, 82 Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4JW.

Aldenham Parish Council is thrilled to announce that they will be bringing you this amazing, all day event! We will be screening the coronation live at Phillimore Recreation Ground. There will be fun fair rides, food and drink and much more. Bring a blankets and a picnic, just come for the fun fair or take a walk around the community stalls.

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Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: 10am-5:30pm.

Location: Phillimore Recreation Ground, Gills Hill, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8AL.

St Stephen Parish Council is thrilled to be running ‘A Coronation Festival’ with live music, a screen showing coronation highlights, our very wonderful Elvis Shmelvis hosting, food and drink stalls, children’s activities and a firework finale!

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Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: 3pm-10pm

Location: Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, AL2 3HW.

George Street is hosting a party which is open to all: "Please buy your food and drinks locally and visit our wonderful shops!"

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Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: 11am-5pm.

Location: George Street, St Albans.

There will be a live screening of the Coronation ceremony and parade followed by live jazz from the community band BSV, accompanying a community picnic.

Refreshments include afternoon tea and cake, an ice cream van and a bar selling local beer, wine, Pimms and prosecco to toast the celebrations in style. For the kids, big and small, there will be giant inflatable games and classic wooden games free to use on the playing fields (weather dependant). 

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Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: from 11am.

Location: Marford Memorial Hall, Marford Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AY.

Visit the Coronation Picnic in the Park for live music, 20+ stalls, food activities, crafts, junior tennis sessions, a bouncy castle and bungee trampolines, and fairytale fancy dress competition. You are welcome to bring your own picnic.

Tickets: No booking will be required for this free event.

Time: 12pm-5pm

Location: King George Recreation Ground, 75 Chiltern Ave, Bushey, WD23 4RF.

There will be a BBQ, Bar and Real Ale in the cricket pavilion, live music and bouncy castles and races for the kids. Free parking. (School hall if wet). Bring your own Picnic, Drinks, blankets, chairs, sunscreen, etc!

• Visit the website for more information.

Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: 3pm-7pm

Location: 46 High Road, Essendon, Herts, AL9 6HW

The town will be filled with street entertainers, food and drink stalls and a showtime stage.

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Tickets: No booking is required for this free event

Time: 10am-6:30pm

Location: Hoddesdon Town Centre, 120 High St, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HD

"Come along to have lunch in our marquee and enjoy the entertainment that we are providing. Food stalls, Magician, face painting, City Chorus, Morris Dancers, candy floss, fair, stilt people and much more. The fun starts at 12:00."

• Visit the website for more information.

Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: from 12:00 noon.

Location: Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3ES.

"Come and celebrate the Coronation of Kings Charles III at Caledon Community Centre. Doors open at 12 noon, with a buffet lunch and musical entertainment throughout the afternoon. Fancy dress is optional and there will be a prize for the best entry. Face painter and balloon artist will be on hand if you fancy a balloon crown or a union jack makeover."

Tickets: are available via TicketSource. (Adults: £10, under 18s: £3, family ticket - 2 adults and 3 children: £20.00).

Time: from 12:00 noon.

Location: Caledon Community Centre, London Colney, AL2 1PU.

Visit the Big Coronation Party on the Redbourn Common for live music and funfair. Bring your own picnic and beverages.

Tickets: No booking is required for this event.

Time: 4pm-8pm.

Location: The Common, Redbourn.

A Coronation Festival comprising of entertainment, children’s activities, live music will take place with food vendors will be on-site. You may also bring a picnic.

Tickets: No booking is required for this event.

Time: 12pm-4pm.

Location: Cedars Park, Theobalds Ln, Waltham Cross, EN8 8RX

For the coronation of Charles III, Berkhamsted Town Council will be staging a street party along the High Street.

• Live music from Lost Vox, After Eve, Bridgewater School Choir
• Singalong with Kathryn Jenkin and Phillip Conway-Brown
• Table entertainment: face painters, bubbleologist, balloon modellers and magicians
• International food court, with gin, fizz, mocktails and cocktails
• Coronation History Exhibition at the Civic Centre
• Raffle with amazing prizes!

Tickets: No booking is required for this free event.

Time: 2pm-6pm.

Location: High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4.

St Michael and All Angels Church invites you to their Coronation Tea with Parish Singers.

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Tickets: RSVP by 30th April to Revd. Louise Collins on 020 8953 2362.

Time: 2:30pm - 4pm.

Location: St Michael and All Angels Church Hall, Brook Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5EQ.

This event is part of the national volunteering day the Big Help Out.

Join Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (SRLC) for the Coronation’s Big Help Out Day. You will help prepare 500 special gift packs, write handwritten cards, and support local children's charities by making a difference in the lives of children with disabilities and from low-income families. These gifts will be distributed to celebrate National Children’s Day on 14th May.

• Register your interest.

Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm.

Location:  SRMD London Spiritual Centre, Falconer Road, Bushey, WD23 3AD

St Nicholas Church invites you to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III with afternoon cream teas, live music, entertainment, crafts.

All profits will go to Toilet Twinning and Hertsmere Women's Refuge and the Parish of Harpenden.

• Visit Harpenden Town Council's website for more information.

Tickets: No tickets are required for this event.

Time: 3pm-5pm.

Location: St Nicholas Church Garden, Harpenden, Al5 2TP.

In Harpenden's town centre, look out for the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers planting small flowers and seeds in pots on the concourse outside the library from 10am - 12pm. These pots will be given out to the next adult they see.

On Church Green, Harpenden Scouts will be offering smores around an open fire, encouraging people to find out more about their volunteering opportunities.

Tickets: these events are open to the public.

Time: from 10.30am.

Location: Harpenden, AL5.

This event is part of the national volunteering day the Big Help Out.

Redbourn Parish Councillors are holding a litter picking session on Monday 8th May from 10:30am. It will start at the Redbourn Parish Centre where equipment will be provided.

Contact clerk@redbourn-pc.gov.uk if you'd like to take part.

This event is part of the national volunteering day the Big Help Out.

Shopmobility St Albans is inviting volunteers to help them have a sort out of their storage area, deep clean their mobility scooters and wheelchairs, and tidy their small garden area. They are looking for volunteers who don't mind being physically active for a few hours.

Click here to register your place if you'd like to take part.

Time: 10am-2pm (can be split into two hour shifts, e.g. 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm).

Location: Car Park, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5EB.

This event is part of the national volunteering day the Big Help Out

To mark His majesty The King's Coronation, St Helen’s & St Peter’s has organised a morning at St Helen's Churchyard smartening up the beautiful green space in the centre of the village.  It will be a community effort, followed by a barbeque for everyone. 

Tickets: No tickets are required for this event.

Time: 9am - 12pm

Location:St Helen's Churchyard s