There will be celebrations throughout the UK, the Commonwealth, and around the world as communities come together to celebrate the King’s Coronation. For many of us, this will be the first Coronation we have witnessed.
An extra bank holiday will take place across the UK to mark the coronation of King Charles III next year. It will fall on Monday 8th May 2023, two days after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The bank holiday will provide an opportunity for communities and people throughout the United Kingdom to come together to celebrate the Coronation.
If you are thinking of holding an event to celebrate The King’s Coronation, there are some information and key dates that you may find useful to get you started.
Planning on having a street party to celebrate the event?
- You will need to apply to Leicestershire County Council to close your street/road to traffic by completing sections 3 and 4 of the Kings Coronation application pack. All fees associated with the legal application have been waived for The Kings Coronation and the application time reduced to 5 weeks. This is ONLY for The King’s Coronation and does not apply to other events.
If you wish to apply for a road closure or any other restrictions the last date for submission is Friday 31st March 2023. Applications after this date may not be able to be fulfilled.
Given the occasion and following Government guidance the council will not be asking for the usual required documentation for a road closure but consideration needs to be given to ensure the safety of all attendees and an enjoyable event.
Further Government advice on road closures for street parties can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/your-guide-to-organising-a-street-party
The information you supply to us regarding your event will be shared with the emergency services so they can put their own plans and resources in place.
Signs and Cones
- Leicestershire County Council Highways is offering the loan of signs and cones, should you require these please complete section 5 of the Kings Coronation application pack. Please be aware that signs and cones must be collected from, and returned to, the LCC Mountsorrel Highways Depot. Appropriate arrangements will need to be made for collection. The deadline for your cones and signs applications is Friday 31st March 2023, after this date we cannot guarantee availability.
Please note that the fees for the loan of signs will be waived for all Kings Coronation events but equipment must be returned or it will be invoiced for.
Council-owned land and licenses
- If you would like to organise an event on Council land or greenspace, or to find out about licensable activities such as selling food and drink or having music on a stage please use this link where you will find details for Charnwood Borough page: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/parks-and-outdoor-activities/plan-an-event/licensable-activities
The application form for a road closure can be found here
