TOWNS and villages across the Vale were resplendent in red, white and blue to mark the coronation of King Charles III.

Despite some patchy weather across the weekend, thousands took part in celebrations to mark the historic moment.

Picnics, street parties and more took place to mark the occasion, with people encouraged to pay tribute to the King – as well as Queen Camilla – throughout the bank holiday weekend.

And celebrate they did, with the Vale showing off its creativity with a host of events, including a homemade coronation carriage and miles of bunting on show.

In Mere, Betty Ingram organised a party at her home, with one guest seeing her third coronation, as she is aged over 100.

Elsewhere, hundreds turned out for a special meal and picnics in Zeals, while villagers in Bradford Abbas had the perfect photo opportunity with a phonebox turned into a coronation carriage.

The Bryanston Riding for the Disabled Association held a special coronation event for riders, while the Kilmington Home Guard Club was the venue for a bumper party.

Here are a selection of pictures from events across the Vale – you can still send yours to newsdesk@blackmorevale.net and check our website for more.

Allotment holders-in Mere celebrate the coronation, George Jeans

Betty Ingram party in Mere with a guest over 100 seen three coronations, George Jeans

Around 250 people celebrated with a meal and picnics in Zeals

Lynch Close residents in Mere celebrating, George Jeans

The special golden coach was the centrepiece of celebrations in Bradford Abbas

Enjoying a coronation coffee in West Knoyle

Denes Avenue in Mere ready to party, George Jeans

Kilmington Home Guard Club hosted Kilmington and Stourton with Gasper coronation celebration

Kilmington Home Guard Club hosted Kilmington and Stourton with Gasper coronation celebration

Lynch Close residents in Mere celebrating, George Jeans

Bryanston RDA volunteers held a special coronation event for riders

Wincanton Royal British Legion coronation and Poppy Appeal party

Cheers in Steep Street Mere, George Jeans