Published: Friday, 21st April 2023
The borough council is planning or supporting events to mark the Coronation of His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort over the extra May Bank Holiday weekend.
The Green in Hunstanton and King’s Staithe Square in King’s Lynn will have big screens for people to watch the build-up and Coronation ceremony on Saturday 6 May.
Music and entertainment will follow the broadcast of the ceremony in both towns.
In Downham Market the town council is organising events in the centre of town, from noon ‘til 4pm on Sunday, 7 May. With music and picnic seating, the event will feature food stalls, fairground rides, an escape room, interactive photo booth, face-painting, and craft activities.
This free event has been jointly funded by Downham Market Town Council and the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk along with local sponsorship.
In addition to the events in the three towns, a small Coronation grant has been given to 60 parish councils and community groups. £11,782 has been awarded to successful applicants, most are receiving £200, to support them in marking the Coronation.
Cllr Lesley Bambridge, Mayor of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, who will be opening the family friendly entertainment on The Green in Hunstanton and also counting down to the fireworks in King’s Lynn on 6 May, said:
“I’m looking forward to a great opportunity to celebrate with friends and family. Residents can watch the historic moment together on the big screens that we’re putting up in Hunstanton and King’s Lynn. Afterwards the celebrations can begin.
“We’re hoping for a sunny Bank Holiday weekend with lots for people to enjoy across west Norfolk.”
Schedule of events
Saturday 6 May 2023
Hunstanton – The Green
10am: Screening of the build-up and Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
Just after midday, until 4:30pm: Family-friendly entertainment including two afternoon sets from The Chebbs, also a Pirate Magic show and Big Summer Blowout covering some popular classic children's songs. All compered by Dave King from Radio West Norfolk.
King’s Lynn – King’s Staithe Square
10am: Screening of the build-up and Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
Just after midday, until 10pm: Live music from local band DNA, East Angles Brass, Vex and headliners The Chebbs. Intermingled with entertainment from Mark Purdy and culminating in a firework finale. Compered by Simon Rowe from Radio West Norfolk.
Noon until 5pm: Activities for children organised by Rachael Williams, Learning and Engagement Officer at Stories of Lynn. Also remembering that Royal Navy Minesweepers visited King’s Lynn as part of the 1953 Coronation Celebrations there will be a minesweeping game to play alongside crafts including crown making.
Sunday 7 May 2023
Downham Market – Centre of town and inside the Town Hall
Noon until 4pm: Music and picnic seating, food stalls, fairground rides, an escape room, interactive photo booth, facepainting, and craft activities.
This free event has been jointly funded by Downham Market Town Council and the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk along with local sponsorship.
King’s Lynn – King’s Staithe Square
11am until 5pm: Lazy Sunday morning music from Mark Purdy, followed by live sets from Miss Jones Trio and Holman Hilts Delaney. Compered by Ryan Taylor from Radio West Norfolk.
Events and activities being supported with funding from the King Charles III Coronation Fund from the borough council.
| Applicant | Summary of request | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn and District Stroke Group Stroke Association | To hold an indoor street party for stroke survivors and their friends and family | £200.00 |
| Syderstone P.C. | To hold a Coronation event at the local village hall | £200.00 |
| West Norfolk Autism Group | To hold a garden party for local people who have autism to celebrate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Stoke Ferry P.C. | To hold a summer fayre style event for the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Marham Parish Council | To contribute towards the purchase of a Commemorative Bench to be unveiled at a community picnic event | £200.00 |
| Crimplesham P.C. | To contribute towards portaloos and bunting for the local Coronation Picnic | £200.00 |
| Dersingham Choral Society | To hold a free-to-attend concert with refreshments | £200.00 |
| Downham Market & District Heritage Society | To host a community afternoon tea | £200.00 |
| Ripper Memorial Hall | To hold a BBQ for the residents of Docking to celebrate the coronation | £200.00 |
| Emneth Central Hall management Committee | To hold a free Coronation dance for the villagers | £200.00 |
| Great Massingham P.C. | To fund toilet hire for their celebration on the village green | £200.00 |
| Grimston P.C. | To contribute towards Grimston's timetable of events celebrating the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Harpley Community Events | To host an afternoon tea in the village hall for all villagers | £200.00 |
| Hillington P.C. | To hold and afternoon tea, quiz and street parties over the Coronation weekend | £200.00 |
| Hockwold-Cum-Wilton P.C. | To host a Coronation celebration at Hockwold Village Hall and Playing Field | £200.00 |
| Ingoldisthorpe Sports & Social Club | To hold a series of events in the village over the Coronation weekend to celebrate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Friend In Deed | To hold an intergenerational Coronation event | £200.00 |
| Magdalen Academy | To hold a Coronation Party on the School Grounds | £200.00 |
| Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene Church | To hold a tea party in celebration of the Coronation at the Magdalen Village Hall | £200.00 |
| Marham friends | To hold a Coronation themed cream tea | £200.00 |
| Middleton Village Hall Management Committee | To host a Coronation party at the Village Hall | £200.00 |
| Tilney All Saints P.C. | To hold a village picnic and classic car show | £200.00 |
| River Nar Bone Mill Conservation Project | To hold an open day and plant a commemorative tree on the site of The Bone Mill | £200.00 |
| Nordelph Village Hall | To run a Coronation themed bingo and Coronation day extravaganza | £200.00 |
| North Wootton Village Hall | To purchase a plaque to commemorate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Bircham Social and Recreational Club | To hold a Coronation street party at the Social Club | £200.00 |
| North Lynn Methodist Church | To host a community picnic and plant Flowers | £180.00 |
| Pentney Parish Room (known as Pentney Village Hall) | To hold a celebratory afternoon for the Coronation at the Village Hall | £200.00 |
| Burnham Thorpe P.C | To hold a 'Big Lunch' | £200.00 |
| Little Miracles | To run an event to celebrate the Coronation at the charities new branch in King's Lynn | £200.00 |
| Roydon(King's Lynn) P.C. | To plant a tree to commemorate the coronation | £122.95 |
| Denver V C Primary | To hold a Coronation party at the school and plant a tree and garden to commemorate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Wimbotsham & Stow >Academy | To hold a Coronation party at the school | £200.00 |
| Sandringham & West Newton Primary Academy | To hold a Coronation celebration on school grounds | £200.00 |
| Shouldham Parish Council | To contribute towards a Coronation celebration | £200.00 |
| South Lynn Charitable Trust | To hold a children's party in celebration of the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Runcton Holme P.C. | To hold a street party | £200.00 |
| South Creake War Memorial Institute | To hold a Coronation fete at the hall and playing field | £120.00 |
| Southery Parish Council | Work with other organisations in the village to hold a number of events for all ages to celebrate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Stanhoe P.C. | To contribute towards a village barbecue | £200.00 |
| Terrington St John P.C. | To host a picnic in the park | £200.00 |
| Ringstead Parish Council | To hold a celebratory event at the Downs Chalk Pit in Great Ringstead | £200.00 |
| Burnham Norton Parish Meeting | To fund a village party | £160.00 |
| Clenchwarton | To contribute towards a village party | £200.00 |
| Northwold and Whittington Parish Council | To hold a Coronation "Big Lunch" picnic with music | £200.00 |
| Thornham P.C. | To hold a picnic on the village green to celebrate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Hunstanton Town Council | To host a Coronation coffee morning at the Friendship group | £200.00 |
| Upwell Parish Council | To hold a Coronation Picnic on the Playing Field | £200.00 |
| Castle Rising P.C. | To hold a picnic party for the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Sedgeford Village Hall and Recreation Ground | To hold a Coronation village party | £200.00 |
| Holme-next-the-Sea Village Hall | To hold a village picnic party to celebrate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Walpole Good Companions Club | To contribute towards their Coronation celebration at the Parish Hall | £200.00 |
| Watlington Village Hall Management Committee | To celebrate the Coronation with a series of timetabled events | £200.00 |
| Wereham Village Hall | To show a live transmission of the Coronation at the Village Hall | £200.00 |
| West Dereham Village Hall Management Committee | To purchase a commemorative bench | £200.00 |
| West Lynn Primary School | To hold a Coronation 'street party' at the School | £200.00 |
| West Winch Parish Council | To install a commemorative bench on the playing field | £200.00 |
| Wiggenhall St. Germans Memorial Hall & Playing Field | To hold an afternoon tea at the Memorial Hall to celebrate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Wormegay P.C. | To hold a village picnic to celebrate the Coronation | £200.00 |
| Magdalen Village Hall Trustees | To fund a commemorative bench for the children’s play area | £200.00 |
| TOTAL AWARDED | £11,782.95 |
Information correct at time of going to press. Visit west-norfolk.gov.uk/events and follow borough council social media channels for updates.