The Coronation of King Charles III is just around the corner, with millions of people expected to get into the party spirit to celebrate the historic royal event.

King Charles will officially be crowned on Saturday, May 6, and Brits have been treated to an extra bank holiday to mark the new reign.

Celebrations will be taking place across the long weekend, and millions of families, friends and communities are expected to come together to honour the momentous occasion.

Across the Coronation Weekend May 6th, 7th and 8th there will be opportunities for people to come together to celebrate this historic occasion.

This includes the Coronation Big Lunch where neighbours and communities are invited to share food and fun together.

Although no specific plans are being put in place for the seaside town of Tenby as whole to commemorate the occasion, there will be an event at Tenby’s Community Edible Garden on Sutton Street where the Coronation Big Lunch will be held on Sunday, May 7. It is a Bring Your Own Picnic, and everyone is welcome to come along from noon.

Bring some food to share or bring a picnic for yourself, whichever suits you better. Tea, coffee and squash will be available. If anyone would like to head along to entertain those present with a bit of music or something, that would be most welcome.

There will be a small marquee if the weather doesn’t co-operate, and there will be some activities to try.

Pembroke Castle has announced its plans for the up-coming Coronation of King Charles III. To mark the occasion, the castle will be staging a three-day celebration so that visitors can enjoy every minute of this very special occasion in a memorable and historic setting.

Throughout the three days there will be a large outdoor screen in the Outer Ward which will be broadcasting all of the live action from London and Windsor.

Castle visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawn, and take in every minute of the coronation that will be full of tradition and pageantry.

Castle Manager, Jon Williams, commented:“Over the past 12 years, we’ve had some great fun and some wonderful gatherings to celebrate Royal weddings, and two Jubilees. We are hoping that the King’s Coronation will provide us with another reason to welcome thousands of visitors to the castle, enjoy the setting and take in a historic occasion, that to a lot of people is a once in a lifetime event.”

The schedule for the weekend is:

Saturday, May 6 - The Coronation Ceremony itself will take place at Westminster Abbey, as has been the tradition since 1066. The big screen will be showing every minute of the coverage including the Kings Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, the ceremony itself conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace and the gathering of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

In addition to this, family entertainment will be provided by Fiery Jack, including a circus workshop, a medieval games emporium and Fiery Jack’s circus skills walkabout. There will be fairground stalls and a ‘Royalty’ themed children’s trail to follow around the castle grounds.

Sunday, May 7 - The screen will broadcast the Coronation Concert live from Windsor Castle. The concert will feature famous artistes from around the world and further details on the timing of the concert will be released soon. Entertainment will once again be provided by Fiery Jack’s circus workshop, medieval games emporium and circus skills walkabout, along with the fairground stalls and the children’s trail.

Monday, May 8 - This is the new Coronation Bank Holiday. The big screen will broadcast any further live action from London and at 2 pm visitors will be able to picnic on the lawn and enjoy Disney’s live action version of The Lion King.

Throughout the weekend, Visitors are welcome to bring picnic chairs, blankets and their own picnics. The Castle Kitchen will be offering a wide range of meals, cakes, snacks, iced creams and delicious beverages all weekend.

There will be a free afternoon tea at the Regency Hall in Saundersfoot on Sunday, May 7, between 2 and 4 pm.

Please contact the Regency Hall, Saundersfoot to book a space on 01834 811700.

Additional parking for party goers will be available on the ‘old tennis court’ situated behind the Bowling Club, courtesy of Saundersfoot Community Council.

On Sunday, May 7 - the wonderful Samba DOC are starting the celebrations in New Hedges with a parade through the village at 11 am.

The parade will be starting at the top of the village, by the Saundersfoot junction, and walking down to the Village Hall. It will last about 30 minutes. Please approach the village with caution, as the road will not be closed, and everyone's safety is paramount.

The day’s events will go on until 4 pm, with competitions for best crown, cake and decorated property. There will be vintage sports day games; craft stalls and activities; hot pork rolls; and music from The Slipway Ukes.

On Bank Holiday Monday (May 8) Green Park Pembroke with Pembroke Town Team are organising a Party in the Park as part of the Pembroke Festival and Coronation celebrations.

Green Park Pembroke is community group seeking to improve the Park on the Green by providing much needed play equipment, seating and landscaping for all to enjoy.

The party will also mark the official opening of the newly refurbished park, an opportunity to thank donors for their generosity in providing the necessary funding to purchase the new play equipment, which has been such a success with local children.

Working alongside Pembroke Town Council, applications for funding were made to Pembrokeshire County Council’s Enhancing Pembrokeshire fund and supplemented with donations by the Ascona Group (the Green Garage) and Valero.

The event will run from 10 am to 2 pm with the official opening taking place at 11 am by the Mayor of Pembroke, Cllr Dennis Evans.

Entertainment will be provided by Vibe Dance and activities by Messy Church, Scouts and Beavers and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

There will be parkour demonstrations, face painting – something for everyone.

Refreshments will be provided - or just come along with a picnic.  

On Thursday, May 11, there is a concert in St Mary’s Church in Tenby to celebrate the coronation and raise funds for Save the Children.

Join Tenby Male Choir, Tenby Community Choir, soloists Llinos Jones and Carys Wood along with local schools at this concert to celebrate the Coronation of His Royal Highness King Charles III.

Doors open from 6.30 and the concert starts at 7 pm.

As it did for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, Pembrokeshire County Council has collated all successful temporary road closure applications from across the Coronation Weekend into one order, with communities across the county holding street parties in areas as follows:

Saturday, May 6:

• Coombs Drive, Milford Haven (parking bays opposite 10-20 Coombs Drive) between 12 and 8 pm.

• Harbour Close, Neyland (its whole length) from 10 am to 6.30 pm.

• South Road, Pembroke (from West Street to Merchants Park) from 2 to 8 pm.

Riga Avenue, Neyland (from its junction with Riverside Avenue to its junction with College Park) between 9.30 am and 7 pm.

Sunday, May 7:

• Glanymor Road, Goodwick (from its junction with Goodwick Hill to its junction with Back Lane) between 12 and 10 pm.

• Cross Square, St Davids (the section of carriageway fronting the Old Cross Hotel) from 10 am to 10 pm.

• Amphion Court, Pembroke Dock (cul-de-sac in front of no. 21-25 Amphion Court) between 10 am and 10 pm

• Lampeter Velfrey village road (from junction by Lower End Town Farm to Lampeter House) between 12 and 2.30 pm

• Addison Road, Haverfordwest (turning area at end of road between no. 14 and 14a) from 11 am to 6 pm.

• Wellington Road, Hakin (from its junction with Nelson Avenue to its junction with Hayston Avenue) between 11 am and 10 pm.

• Old Quay, Haverfordwest (Bristol Trader car park – from its junction with Quay Street to the slipway at end of carriageway) between 12 and 8 pm.

• Hawthorn Rise, Haverfordwest (from its junction with Trafalgar Road to the entrance of BT depot building) between 9.30 am and 7 pm.

• Little Newcastle (between St Peters Church and Havelock Villa) from 11 am to 10 pm; and again on Monday at the same time.