Communities across Cornwall to hold street parties to mark King Charles III's Coronation
It's been confirmed 40 locations across Cornwall have applied to hold an event to mark the occasion
Last updated 9th Jun 2024
It's been confirmed 40 local communities across Cornwall have applied to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
Cornwall Council have released the figures ahead of the big weekend of May 6. confirmed this is the number of events which have been organised ahead of the Coronation on the weekend of May 6.
Below is a list of some of the Coronation parties which have been registered with Cornwall Council and require a road closure (this is not an exhaustive list, and closure times could change):
- Bonython Road, Newquay, Sunday May 7, 11am to 9.30pm
- Claremont Road, Redruth, Sunday May 7, Noon to 11pm
- Lelant Meadows, Lelant, Saturday May 6, Noon to 10pm
- Levant Road, Pendeen, Sunday May 7, Noon to 3pm
- Church Road, Madron, Sunday May 7, 10.30am to 9pm
- Fore Street, Goldsithney, Saturday May 6, 9am to Monday May 8, 9pm
- Lanlivery, Monday May 8, Noon to 4pm
- Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Monday May 8, 11am to 9pm
- St Tudy Village Tea, Sunday May 7, Noon to Midnight
- Fore Street, Bodmin, Saturday May 6, 8am to Sunday May 7, 6pm
- Cross Street, Wadebridge (Big Lunch event) Sunday May 7, 8am to 8pm
- Allen Park, St Kew, Saturday May 6, 11am to 4pm
- Dennis Road, Padstow, Sunday May 7, 6am to midnight
- The Green Lane, St Erth, Sunday May 7, 10am to 10pm
- Godolphin Cross, Sunday May 7, 2pm to 7.30pm
- Mount Lidden Street, Penzance, Monday May 8, 10am to 9pm
- Lansdowne Road, Falmouth, Monday May 8, 10.30am to 6pm
- Probus, Sunday May 7, 10am to 6pm
- Harrison Terrace, Truro, Sunday May 7, Noon to 6pm
- Bosvigo Gardens, Truro, Sunday May 7, 11am to 6pm
- St Anthony Way, Falmouth, Sunday May 7, 11am to 4pm
- Coventry Road, Flushing, Sunday May 7, 10am to 8pm
- School Lane, Marazion, Friday, May 5, 10am to 4pm
Those wanting to hold a Coronation party have had to do it in good time, with the local authority needing 12 weeks' notice to put plans for a road closure in place.
Other Coronation events that don't need a road closure haven't had to apply to the council.
Despite evidence showing street parties happening way before the 20th century, the tradition of street parties in the UK is believed to have started as a mass event in 1919 to mark Peace Day on July 19, 1919 and celebrate the end of the First World War.
Since then, street parties have continued to be a tradition to mark major national events including VE and VJ Days, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, The Queen’s silver, golden, diamond and platinum jubilees; and multiple royal weddings.