Over 30 locations around the United Kingdom will see big screens installed to show King Charles III's official coronation come may, it has been confirmed.
The features, often seen for landmark events like the Euros and World cup, will mean that thousands upon thousands will be able to come together in unison to celebrate the historic moment in UK history - all across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
And the North East will play host to four big screens in itself, to cater to fans of the Royal Family and proud Britons in the region.
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Newcastle and Northumberland will each have a screen a piece, however the location is yet to be confirmed. County Durham will see a screen erected in Darlington's Market Square, while Sunderland is set to have multiple screens across the city.
The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort takes place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey in London. Their Majesties will be crowned in the same location as Her Late Majesty The Queen 70 years ago.
More than £1 million has been made available by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the screens. Confirmed sites around the UK include Cardiff Castle, Belfast City Hall, Piece Hall in Halifax, Jubilee Square in Brighton and Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said: “The Coronation will be a magical moment that brings people together to celebrate the best of Britain over a special weekend in May. These big screens, in major locations in towns and cities in the four nations of the UK, will make it easier for everyone to take part and have a memorable experience to mark this exciting and historic event.”
A celebratory weekend for the Coronation will see local authorities host events including cultural festivals, live music, community workshops, art showcases and creative games and competitions. There will be a Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday 7 May, broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer, where thousands of members of the public will be in the audience.
Iconic locations across the UK will be lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations. Across the weekend tens of thousands of Coronation ‘Big Lunches’ and street parties will be held in the UK and across the Commonwealth.
Big Lunches take place across the UK annually and last year they raised more than £22 million for local charities. Monday 8 May meanwhile, will see the Big Help Out take place across the UK.
The event will see thousands of people volunteer to support the causes that matter the most to them and pay tribute to His Majesty The King’s lifetime of service with organisations including the Scouts, Royal Voluntary Service, National Trust and RNLI.
Here's a list of all the locations you can publicly watch the King's coronation:
North East
- Sunderland (multiple locations across the city TBC)
- Newcastle Upon Tyne (Location TBC)
- Northumberland (Location TBC)
- Darlington Market Square, Darlington
North West
- Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
- Parliament Square, Oldham
Yorkshire and Humber
- City Hall, Hull
- Trinity Market, Hull
- City Park, Bradford
- Piece Hall, Halifax
- St Peter’s Parish Church, Huddersfield
- Dewsbury Library, Dewsbury
- Millenium Square, Leeds
- Pontefract Castle, Wakefield
- Peace Gardens, Sheffield
- Glass Works, Barnsley
South West
- Bristol Cathedral, Bristol
- Bristol and Bath Science Park, Bristol
- Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
- Baiter Park, Poole
- The Quomps, Christchurch
- Plymouth (location TBC)
South East
- Jubilee Square, Brighton
- London (location TBC)
Midlands
- Centenary Square, Birmingham
- Broadgate, Coventry
- Himley Hall, Dudley
- Sandwell Valley Showground, Sandwell
- The Core, Solihull
- Derby Cathedral, Derby
- Smithfield, Hanley City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
- Nottingham (location TBC)
- De Montfort University, Leicester
Wales
- Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Scotland
- Location TBC
Northern Ireland
- Belfast City Hall, Belfast
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