What’s happening in Bromley in celebration of the Coronation?
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May 2023. Celebrations will be held across the borough to honour this historic occasion, including over the special bank holiday weekend between 6 and 8 May.
Celebrations and events
Best decorated shop competition
A competition to name the best decorated shop in Bromley for the Coronation will be held across the borough. Businesses are encouraged to design a regal shops front display in good time ahead of the Coronation, so that residents can then nominate the borough’s best decorated shop by sending in their photos.
The Mayor of Bromley will then announce the winner in a visit to the successful shop on Friday 5 May to kick off the Coronation bank holiday celebrations. The competition will open after the Easter holidays on 13 April with nominations to be made right here!
Street parties
An amazing 172 street party applications for the Coronation were received from across the borough!
Thank you to the many of you who applied to celebrate over the Coronation bank holiday. Applications for street parties over the bank holiday have now closed. If you have applied for a street party, you can find out more information about street parties.
As with street parties, fees have also been waived for community events in Bromley parks over the bank holiday. At least two months’ notice should be given for park events of fewer than 500 people. More information about parks events.
Grant to support community celebrations
Smalls grants of up to £500 are being delivered to support community groups planning street parties or celebratory events across the borough for the Coronation, to help enhance their celebrations. Following many welcome submissions, applications to this community support fund have now closed. Those who have already applied will be contacted about their application in due course.
Town centres to be decorated for the Coronation
£20,000 is being allocated to decorate the borough’s town centres, with this being delivered through the borough’s Business Improvement Districts to ensure high street decorations match the joyous mood of the nation.
Coronation screening
The Coronation will be screened in Bromley at Queens Gardens on Saturday 6 May, alongside a host of intergenerational activities. More details about this event are to be announced soon.
Remembering the Platinum Jubilee
A record number of street parties were held in Bromley for Platinum Jubilee in June 2022 alongside a host of exciting local and national events. As we prepare to celebrate the Coronation across the borough, why not reminisce about the local celebrations last summer? www.bromley.gov.uk/platinumjubilee