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08
May 2023
Last Updated: 08/05/2023
Coronation events: where to celebrate across the Harrogate district
As the big day gets closer, The Stray Ferret is compiling a list of events across the district to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
If you have an event that you wish to include in our list, please send the details to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
Thursday, May 4
Ripon
5.30-6.15pm - Ripon Cathedral: A coronation-themed evensong service will be held at the Cathedral.
Knaresborough
Flowers in the shape of the coronation crown will be on display at the Market Cross in Knaresborough until May 13.
Friday, May 5
Harrogate
7pm - St Wilfred's Church, Duchy Road: Solemn Festival Mass for the Coronation followed by barbecue supper at 8.30pm. Tickets £15 to include food and welcome drink. Contact bookings@stwilfrid.org for tickets.
Killinghall
7.30pm-11pm - Killinghall Village Hall: A coronation ceilidh with The Dark Horse Ceilidh Bank. Drinks will be available at the cricket club bar and a pizza van will be on site. Adults £5, children go free. For details, click here.
Ripon
5.30-6.15pm - Ripon Cathedral: An evensong service with Coronation Vigil will be held at the cathedral ahead of the royal ceremony.
6.30pm: Tribute bands playing live in the Market Place.
Saturday, May 6 Coronation Day
Harrogate
10am-8pm - Valley Gardens: A big screen showing the coronation and other coverage of events in London, followed by family films. Family entertainment, fairground rides. Entry is free.
10am-6pm - Valley Gardens: Little Bird Artisan Market will be held alongside the coronation celebrations in Valley Gardens.
Time TBC - Majestic Hotel: A big screen showing the coronation, along with family entertainment and the chance to win prizes. Bring a picnic blanket and deckchairs, and you can buy food and drink from the hotel throughout the day. Free to attend. For more information click here.
Noon-midnight - The Oatlands: Family open day with children's entertainment, barbecue and an evening party. For more information go to www.theoatlands.co.uk/.
Killinghall
2.30-8.30pm - Killinghall Cricket Club: Bring a picnic and enjoy some games at the Killinghall Big Lunch Picnic. The bar will be open.
Knaresborough
10am-5pm - Knaresborough House: A big screen will stream the Coronation, as well as two family films on the day. People are welcome to bring picnics, but food and drink stalls will also be available at the free event.
10am-4pm - Castle Yard: Little Bird Artisan Market will be held as part of the coronation celebrations.
7pm - Gracious Street Methodist Church live streaming the Coronation Prom from the Royal Albert Hall in London from 7.00pm (concert starts at 7.30pm). Admission is free.
Langthorpe
Langhthorpe Parish Council, in conjunction with the Coronation Hall trustees, will be opening the the Coronation Hall with live coverage on a big screen. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. 100 free tickets will be provided on a first come first served basis.
Lofthouse
3pm - coronation celebration at the cricket ground. Races, activities and game from 3.20pm, dog show at 5pm and disco 6pm to midnight.
Masham
2-6pm - Swinton Park: Live music, garden fete activities and a variety of food and drink will all be on offer in the hotel grounds. The event is free to attend and the gardens will be open throughout the day for visitors to enjoy.
Nidderdale
4-10pm - The Queen's Head Inn, Kettlesing: The Acoustic and Rock Cover Party. Various local musicians will perform covers of classic rock and acoustic hits. Afternoon tea is included in the ticket price, which is £25 (£15 for under 14s).
Ripon
9.30am onwards - Ripon Cathedral: A live stream of the BBC's coverage of the coronation will be shown at the Cathedral. It it free to attend and there will be free self-service refreshments available.
Sunday, May 7
Beckwithshaw
2pm-4.30pm - Beckwithshaw Village Hall field: Afternoon tea. Bring a picnic, have fun with games and races. Tea, coffee and squash will be provided.
Harrogate
10am-7pm - Valley Gardens: Family entertainment, fairground rides,. Entry is free.
10am - 4pm - Valley Gardens: Little Bird Artisan Market will be held alongside the coronation celebrations in Valley Gardens.
12pm onwards - Majestic Hotel: Music from DJ Mark Green. Bring a picnic blanket and deckchairs, and you can buy food and drink from the hotel throughout the day. Free to attend.
4pm-midnight - Ivory: Charles and Camilla Go Large. A night of 90s house music with DJs Delano and Millsy
Kirby Hill
Coronation tea will be held at the church in Kirby Hill. Everyone is welcome.
Kirkby Malzeard
1pm onwards - Highside playing fields: Friendship lunch party: Bring a chair, food and drink for a party that includes Maypole dancing, music and children's activities.
Knaresborough
6pm-11pm - The Coronation Concert will be screened live at Knaresborough Castle.
Masham
2.30pm onwards - Masham Square: Celebrations including a parade of floats, fancy dress competition, barbecue, live music and a quiz, ending with a firework display. Click here for details.
Nidderdale
12-6pm - The Queen's Head Inn, Kettlesing: The Jazz Blues and Brass Extravaganza. Performances will be held by Eugine's Jazz Band and Harrogate Jazz Band, with a carvery lunch included. Ticket prices begin at £15.
Noon-3pm - Pateley Bridge Recreation Ground: The Big Lunch. Bring a picnic and enjoy live music from Ant & Frank and Dacre & Summerbridge Silver Band. Free entry.
North Rigton
Noon onwards: Village garden, North Rigton: North Rigton Parish Council is hosting the big coronation lunch. Bring a picnic or join friends for a meal.
Pannal and Burn Bridge
Noon-5pm - Crimple Meadows: Family fun day including food and drinks, licensed bar, fun races and tug of war. Cake sale, raffle and bouncy castle will also be on site. There will also be fundraising for local causes. Admission is free.
Ripon
1pm-6pm - Street party on Carr Close.
Last year's jubilee street party on Carr Close was such a success, it's happening again.
Spofforth
7pm-11pm - Celebrations will take place in front of Spofforth Castle. Gates open at 7pm, bring a picnic or enjoy on-site caterers with pizzas, crepes, ice cream and coffee. There will be circus entertainers and face painting plus a jazz band followed by the group Beatlemania playing sets of the Fab Four, finishing at 11pm with fireworks over Spofforth Castle. Stockeld Park is illuminating the castle in red, white and blue. Tickets available from the village shop.
Boroughbridge
10am - St Andrew's Church, Aldborough: A service to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, hosted by the Mayor of Boroughbridge, Cllr Sean Hynes, and Rev Karen Gardiner. Visitors are asked to be seated by 9.45am.
Monday, May 8 - The Big Help Out
Harrogate
10am-4.30pm - Valley Gardens: Family entertainment, fairground rides, Little Bird Artisan Market. Entry is free.
1pm-2pm - Wesley Chapel: Coronation-themed song recital with Gareth Brynmor John (baritone) and Christopher Glynn (piano). Tickets £10 on the door.
1-3pm - Oatlands Community Centre: Afternoon tea and community barbecue with crafts, face painting and other activities. Free.
Kirkby Malzeard
12pm-2pm - Mechanics Institute and around the village: The Big Help Out – assist a neighbour with weeding, sweeping or odd jobs and village litter picking. Refreshments at the Mechanics Institute.
Masham
Noon onwards - Masham Square: Family fun day with car boot sale, sports, a tug-of-war, welly wanging and a cow pat competition. Click here for details.
Nidderdale
1pm onwards - Glasshouses Village Green: Live music, children's activities, and tea and cake, hosted by Glasshouses WI and Village Association. Bring a picnic and Prosecco to toast the King. Donations will be made to IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Service). Free to attend.
4-10pm - The Queen's Head Inn, Kettlesing: The Tribute Band Party will see an afternoon of tributes to the likes of ABBA and The Beatles. A hog roast is included in the ticket price, which begins at £15.
Ripon
11.30am-5pm - Ripon Cathedral: Bank holiday Monday will see the Coronation Beer Festival take place in the grounds of the Cathedral.
Starbeck
10am-2pm - St Andrew's Church, High Street: The Big Help Out - get involved with volunteering to improve the area. Plenty for all ages to do, and a family picnic on Belmont Field.
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