Where to watch the Coronation in the West Midlands
The King's Coronation will take place on Saturday
There will be 57 big screens across the UK showing Saturday’s coronation, including in the West Midlands, allowing tens of thousands of people to watch.
The event is expected to be watched by 300 million people worldwide. It comes more than 70 years since the last coronation in the UK, when Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned at Westminster Abbey in 1953.
Centenary Square in Birmingham will be hosting an event, including showing the coronation on the Saturday and the concert on the Sunday on a big screen for around 1,500 people from across the region.
It will also have an outdoor stage for live entertainers, fun fair rides, picnic tables, and food stalls.
Other events taking place in the West Midlands
Sandwell Valley Showground, West Bromwich
Sandwell Council is hosting a Big Lunch picnic with the Mayor at 4pm on Sunday, followed by a live, free screening of the King's Coronation Concert.
There will be a range of street food vendors, fair rides, community stalls and children’s crafts and games, while the trees will be lit up in red, white and blue.
Broadgate, Coventry
On Saturday, a giant screen will be put up to broadcast the build-up to and the ceremony itself. Deck chairs and picnic benches will be placed across the square for the free event.
Himley Hall, Dudley
Dudley Council’s large screening of the Coronation on Saturday will be a picnic in the park style event in the grounds of the historic Himley Hall, so bring your own drinks and snacks.
The Core, Solihull town centre
On Saturday, the proceedings will be shown on two screens in the town centre. The Core is also hosting a free Coronation Afternoon Tea and there will be pop-up activities in the town centre over the weekend.
Wolverhampton
City of Wolverhampton Council is hosting a city centre event and giving a Coronation theme to an arts festival taking place on the day.
The Square, Shrewsbury
A big screen will be set up in the castle grounds, with deckchairs and beanbags. Two royal thrones will also be placed in The Square for people to try out for size and take selfies.