Find a party, picnic or event near you and join in the fun this Bank Holiday weekend

May 6
Motcombe Mums and friends Coronation Picnic
Noon: Motcombe Memorial Hall recreation ground, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9PA
Motcombe mums, Fran and Gemma, will be hosting a Coronation Picnic on the Motcombe Memorial Hall recreation ground – all are welcome, bring a picnic, a rug and all the children!

Marnhull Coronation Big Lunch
11am till late: Royal British Legion Club, Sodom Lane, Marnhull, Dorset, DT10 1HR
Everyone is welcome. Ceremony on the big screen. Doors open from 11am. Bar open from 11am till late.

Sherborne Coronation Celebrations
2pm to 10pm: Pageant Gardens
Live music, stalls, children’s entertainment, food and drink.

Coronation Celebration Library Gets Lively, Dorchester
Dorchester Library and Learning Centre, South Walks House, Charles Street, Dorchester, DT1 1EE
Advance booking/ticket required. Find out more: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/libraries-history-culture/libraries/libraries

Coronation Day Lego Club, Dorchester
South Walks House, Charles St, Dorchester, DT1 1EE
Advance booking/ticket required. Find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lego-club-at-dorchester-library-tickets-345562937047

Sturminster Newton RBL
The Coronation will be broadcast on a big screen in the RBL. Open to all.

May 7
East Stour Coronation Fete and Picnic
12.30pm start: East Stour Village hall and field
Bring your own picnic; refreshments, games, stalls.

Blandford Coronation Big Community Lunch event in the Corn Exchange
Noon: Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AD
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Winterborne Stickland Big Coronation Lunch
Noon to 5pm: Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club, Turnworth Road, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford Forum, DT11 0LZ
A procession from the village green will include representatives from our village groups, amenities and clubs with banners, behind a horse-drawn carriage carrying the King for The Day.

A free Big Coronation Lunch will take place on the sports field, thanks to kind donations and local grant funding. Marquees make this an all-weather event. Races and sports including rounders.
Codford Community Coronation Big Lunch
Noon to 5pm: Codford Village Hall and grounds, High Street, Codford
King and queen procession on tractors and trailers around village hall grounds, followed by a community big lunch, rounders, children’s activities and afternoon tea.

Charlton Musgrove Afternoon Tea Party and evening celebration
From 2pm: Charlton Musgrove Village Hall.

Zeals Coronation Lunch
Zeals Green, Zeals, Wiltshire, BA12 6NH
A free but ticketed event with mugs being given to each child to commemorate the day.

Mere Coronation Big Lunch
1pm: Wellhead Allotments, Mere
Friends and relatives of allotment holders and residents of North Road are very welcome. Bring your own food and drink. Tables and benches provided.

Sherborne Coronation Celebrations
Noon to 8pm: Pageant Gardens
Concludes with a laser show.

Gillingham Coronation Procession & Big Lunch
Noon to 6pm
Those wishing to take part in the procession are asked to meet at Gillingham Secondary School playing field (just inside the gates at the School Road entrance) between 11.30am and 11.45am.

Royal themed fancy dress is optional but welcome!

The procession will start at School Road then make its way down the High Street and stop by the Town Meadow where the mayor Councillor Sharon Cullingford will say a few words and the clergy will say a prayer for King Charles and Queen Camilla before dispersing.
Following the procession there will be the Coronation Big Lunch on the Town Meadow. Bring a blanket or chair and picnic – food and drink will be on sale if you prefer.
At 3pm the crowning of the Carnival Royalty will take place. There will be music for all ages and children’s activities, including face painting. The event will close at 6pm.

Buckland Newton Coronation Picnic
1pm to 5pm: The Parish Field, Buckland Newton
Bring your own picnic, tables and chairs and decorate your table in a red, white and blue theme.
Admire the colouring competition entries from the school and join with friends and family to play rounders, and take part in a treasure hunt around the village.

Wincanton Coronation Big Lunch
9am to 2pm: Cale Park Recreation Ground
A free family fun event featuring games, circus skills, bushcraft skills, bouncy castles, face painting, arts and crafts, barbecue and picnics, bar.

May 8
Fontmell Magna
12-5pm at Springhead
A BYO picnic from midday onwards – bring your own food, chairs and a rug. Children’s crafts from 2.30pm–3.30pm; teas served from 3pm–5pm.

Gillingham Community Spring Clean
10am to noon: Gillingham Town Hall, SP8 4QR
Gillingham Town Council is organising a community spring clean event, as part of the Big Help Out – an nationwide initiative aimed at encouraging more people to volunteer in their comminuties. Equipment will be provided. If you would like to join in, contact Gillingham Town Council on 01747 823588 to register your interest.

Sturminster Newton Coronation Celebration
11am to 1pm: Community Litter Pick. Meet at the town council office.
1pm to 5pm: Sturminster Newton RBL family fun and games, teas coffee and cakes, food from The Pizza Box and Pinky’s, plus live music.

May 9
Coronation Celebration Rhyme Time in the park, Dorchester
Borough Gardens, Cornwall Rd, Dorchester, DT1 1RG
Advance booking/ticket required. Find out more: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

May 10
Super Seed Celebration, Dorchester Library
Charles Street, Dorchester, DT1 1EE
Suitable for children under 5 years of age, accompanied by an adult. No booking required. Find out more: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk