King's Coronation
People across the country and the Commonwealth will be celebrating the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort over a weekend of special events.
Coronation Big Lunches, street parties and a day dedicated to good causes will bring communities together.
The Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey and on Sunday 7 May a Coronation Concert will take place at Windsor Castle.
The weekend of celebrations will end with the Big Help Out on Monday 8 May – a special Bank Holiday proclaimed by the Prime Minister in honour of the Coronation.
Coronation Big Lunch – Beechwood Park
Sunday 7 May, 2023
There will be an artisan market in the car park between 12-4.
Beechwood cafe will be open for hot and cold refreshments from 9-5.
Bring a picnic and celebrate with all the family. Highlights include:
Beechwood House
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- 12:00: Newport City Radio - Welcome
- 12:10: The BBQ Boys
- 13:30: Sounds of Revelry
- 14:50: Ampersand
Entertainments stage
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- 12:00: Newport City Radio - Welcome
- 12:10: Aled Hughes
- 12:55: Right Keys Only
- 13:40: Ian Lynn Palmer
- 14:25: KD Smith
- 15:10: Delicious Dee
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Sports activities will be on the top field and MUGA with Newport Live including football, basketball, tennis and activities for tots between 12-4.
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Roaming entertainment including the Nutkins, Majorettes, Bees and Sunday Besties
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Children’s arts and craft workshops will be avalible from Beechwood Park Community Group (in front of the cafe) between 12-4.
Coronation art and poetry competition
In celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III, we would love young people in Newport to produce a Coronation themed artwork or poem.
Submit your entry by Friday 12 May 2023 and you could win a fabulous prize. There will be individual prizes including having your poem read by a famous author or local celebrity, and for winning school entries, there are iPads up for grabs!
Find out more
Street parties
In support of the Big Lunch on Sunday 7 May, Newport City Council will again be facilitating local street parties as we did for the Jubilee.
Applications have now closed. A list of approved closures and times is available below.
List of road closures.