Several events were held throughout the region to celebrate the king’s coronation in the community.
The country officially crowns its new king yesterday, May 6, in Westminster Abbey, but events take place over the weekend and Bank Holiday.
From live broadcasts and street parties to school activities and pub deals, there was something to suit everyone’s taste.
NANA Dryclean Coronation_Dry Clean Plus Owner of Dry Clean Plus, Newark, Anthony Pollard gets into the coronation spirit.
On Friday May 5th, the Coronation Cake Decorating Class took place at Newark Town Hall from 2pm-4pm.
The entry price was £6.
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On Saturday, May 6th, Newark Market Place’s official coronation day welcomed more than 100 people to the event.
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It included live viewing of the coronation ceremony and picnic tables for families and friends to witness the historic moment.
Newark Anglican Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. hosted a live coronation performance, cream tea, and crafts.
Nana Coronation Evangelical Celebrate the coronation by drinking cream tea at Newark Evangelical Church, left to right, cream tea at Newark Evangelical Church. Malcolm Rosby, Belinda Mavisanti, Jeff Wicker and Pat Wicker.
Fiskerton was having a family fun day, with inflatables, games and a fancy dress parade.
Coronation of NANA Fiskerton The people of Fiskerton held a family fun day for the coronation of King Charles. Among the revelers, from left to right, were L.R. Joe Stevenson, Sarah Rockley, and Sarah Angell.Coronation of NANA Fiskerton The people of Fiskerton held a family fun day for the coronation of King Charles. Among the revelers, from left to right, were LR Stephen Frith, Lysette Winfield, Taya Brownhill, Harriet Campbell, and Mira Subramanian.Coronation of NANA Fiskerton The people of Fiskerton held a family fun day for the coronation of King Charles. Pictured are organizers Carla Pogson and Jez Major.
The residents threw parties in the streets to celebrate the king’s coronation with their friends and neighbours.
Music, banners, laughter, and plenty of food and drink were present at the events.
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From nurseries and primary schools to retirement homes, pupils, parents, teachers and pensioners celebrated the coronation.
At Lover’s Lane Primary School, Newark pupils celebrate a street party in the playgroud.
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At Highfields School, children took part in activities and parents were welcomed to the event.
The event was opened by the school’s youngest pupil, Fayda Onslow, 4, and main girl Thomas Whittle and Molly Lindberg along with fanfare from the school orchestra.
NANA Highfields Coronation _ Highfields School Coronation Activities Children at Highfields School, Newark, celebrate the coronation of King Charles.
Activities included crown design, royal castle, course of palaces, coronation bingo, and Buckingham Palace trunk challenge.
NANA Highfields Coronation _ Highfields School Coronation Activities Children at Highfields School, Newark, celebrate the coronation of King Charles.
The headteacher said: “At Highfields we have a great sense of community and family so we couldn’t celebrate a major event like this, without inviting the children’s families!
“Families enjoyed a grand coronation lunch from our coronation café, eating on picnic benches and blankets laid out around the school grounds.”
NANA Highfields Coronation _ Highfields School Coronation Activities Children at Highfields School, Newark, celebrate the coronation of King Charles.
A coronation ceremony was held at Balderton Nursery and Pre-School.
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The disciples were wearing crowns and flags in the various rooms.
NANA Bald Nursery Coronation_Balderton Village Day Preschool Nursery and Coronation Ceremony Balderton Village Day Nursery celebrates Coronation of King Charles Lr Matthew Friar 2, Ruth Cook – Preschool Leader, Albert Princiano 3, Rachel Yarnell – Vice Principal, Agatha Dickinson 2
At Moorfield Court, Southwell, residents celebrated the day with scones, tea and smiles.
Nana Moorfield Coronation Residents of Moorfield Court, Southwell, celebrate the coronation.
A number of events will continue over the next few days.
From the royal racecourse at Southwell Racecourse to a fun day out at Newark Castle where the tower will open and a variety of strollers will be available for children.
The opportunities are endless to celebrate an event that, for many, will be a historic, once-in-a-lifetime event.
