Bank holiday weekend of coronation celebrations - including Torbay's biggest-ever fireworks display

Communities will come together to celebrate Saturday's coronation of King Charles III with events over the bank holiday weekend - including the biggest firework display ever seen in Torbay.

In London, King Charles will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey, London and the ceremony will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Buckingham Palace announced ceremonial, celebratory and community events that will take place over the coronation weekend, including:

Saturday (May 6) - The Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey

Sunday - The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle and The Coronation Big Lunch

Monday - The Big Help Out.

Across Torbay, the council is working with community partners to stage a weekend of free celebratory events.

Across the weekend, the festoon lighting along Torbay and Paignton’s seafront will be turned red, white, and blue, and coronation flags will be flown at Torquay Town Hall between Friday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 9. Bunting will be put up in all three towns.

In Brixham, six days of community celebrations, between Wednesday, May 3, and Monday, May 8, are being planned by Brixham Future Partnership.

Events include:

Saturday, May 6

• coronation breakfast in the Vigilance, 9am-10am
• theatre live coverage of the coronation ceremony, 10.30am-2pm
• Devon Drums in the Old Fish Market, 2pm-4pm
• music concert in the Baptist Centre, 3.30pm-5pm.

Sunday, May 7

• 1960s scooters and cars in the Town Square, 10am-1pm
• Devon Drums in Prince William's Square, midday-2pm
• thanksgiving service at All Saints Church, 7pm-8pm
• firework display from Brixham Harbour starting at approximately 9pm from the Breakwater.

Monday, May 8

• coronation parade and service in the Town Square, 10.30am
• community sing-a-long in the Town Square, 11.30am
• cutting of the coronation cake in the Methodist Hall, 12.30pm
• coronation fashion parade in the Town Square, 2pm-3pm.

In Paignton, the Torbay Coronation Festival on Paignton Green is 11 days of fun and celebrations, from last Saturday (April 29) until bank holiday Monday, May 8. The Anderton and Rowland's Funfair will be open throughout the festival.

Events include:

Today (Thursday, May 4)

live music with Joe Harris, Geo Park, 1pm-3pm

Tomorrow (Friday)

live music with Steve Parr and a Pimms bar at the Geo Park Cafe

Saturday, May 6

• children's live characters at the fair, 1pm-3pm
• giant dinosaurs live shows, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
• live music with Sami-Jayne at the Geo Park, 1pm-3pm
• King Charles III fireworks, 9pm, thanks to Simon and George DeVey of Anderton and Rowland Funfair from the award-winning Blitz Fireworks, 9.30pm. A road closure along Esplanade Road, between Marine Drive and Torbay Road, will be in place between 8.15pm and 10.15pm. This promises to be the biggest fireworks display in Torbay's history 'for the people of Torbay and our visitors'. It's a free event but there will be collections on the night in aid of Rowcroft Hospice and Paignton Festival

Sunday, May 7

• live music with Thee Royals, Geo Park, 1pm-3pm
• Pimms bar at the Geo Park Cafe
• giant dinosaur live shows at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
• children's live characters at the funfair, 1pm-3pm

Monday, May 8

Playing in the Park, 11am-3pm, circus-themed, free, fun activities for all the family from Paignton Town and Preston Partnership with Tonic Creatives.

Coronation celebration events in Torquay include:

Saturday, May 6

A big screen showing live broadcast of the coronation ceremony on Torre Abbey Meadows. Bays Brewery, along with local caterers will also be on site, 10am-6pm.

Sunday, May 7

An afternoon of entertainment from the team behind Children’s Week, live musical performances from local acts including Rock Choir, The Humanitarians and Sound Communities. Headline act Joey The Lips, plus family activities, games and walkabout acts.

Coronation Stage Acts

• Midday: Children’s Week family games and activities
• 1pm: The Becky Bennett Show
• 2pm: Spectrum Music
• 2.45pm: Children’s Week family games and activities
• 3.15pm: Rock Choir
• 4.15pm: The Humanitarians
• 5.30pm: Sound Communities Collective
• 6.30pm: Joey The Lips
• 8.10pm: The Worshipful, the Mayor of Torbay
• 8.15pm: Royal Coronation Concert live on the big screen

Plus, throughout the day a coronation selfie booth, non-food stalls, charity stalls, face-painting and free flags.

Torbay Community Development Trust (TCDT) will be running a volunteer hub to showcase Torbay-wide volunteering opportunities, ahead of The Big Help Out national event on Monday, May 8.

More than 15 local organisations will be there to showcase the positive impact volunteering has on local communities and how you can get involved.

Food and drinks will be on sale from 11am to 10.30pm. Cash and card payments will be accepted, but please bring both to avoid disappointment as there will be no cash machines available on site.

To minimise plastic waste, fresh drinking water will be provided to top up re-usable drink’s bottles. Glass bottles of any kind are not permitted on site.

Free toilets will be available, including disabled and baby changing provisions. A disabled viewing platform will be provided to ensure everyone gets to enjoy the day.

Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead. Dog owners are responsible for their dogs at all times.

A medical tent and lost children’s point will be available and signed should these services be needed.

Coronation church services and faith events

Several churches across Torbay will be holding special coronation services and live streaming the coronation service, including:

Torquay

St Matthias Church, Wellswood, Torquay:

• Coronation Chorus, Friday, May 5, 7:30pm. Tickets £5, available on the night
• Live streaming of the coronation ceremony, Saturday, May 6, all welcome for tea and cake
• Church family meal after the 11am service, Sunday, May 7. Tickets £7.50.

Our Lady Help of Christian and St Denis, St Marychurch:

• Evening of music, singing and dancing, Saturday, May 13, 7pm.

All Saints’ Babbacombe:

Service of sung evensong to pray for our new monarch, Friday, May 5, 6.30pm.

Coronation Big Lunch hosted by St Mags Church, Together Church, Glo Torbay and Friends of Upon Park on Sunday, May 7, between 2pm and 4pm in Upon Park. Bring a picnic, games, old school sports day, crafts and music.

Paignton

Bay Church, Paignton:

Screening of the coronation ceremony with a cream tea, Saturday, May 6, 10.30am-12.30pm, free to all

Contemporary service followed by a free barbecue, Sunday, May 7, 10am. Kids groups are available for all ages.

Brixham

St Mary’s, Churston Ferrers, Brixham Mission Community:

Coronation event with local musicians and buffet, Sunday, May 7

Methodist Church, Fore Street, Brixham:

Concert by the Riviera Singers to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort, Thursday, May 4, and Friday, May 5, 4pm-5pm.

Baptist Centre, Brewery Lane, Brixham:

Musical concert to mark the coronation, Saturday, May 6, 3.30pm-5pm

All Saints Church, Brixham:

Service to celebrate the coronation, Sunday, May 7, 7pm

The Town Square, Brewery Lane, Brixham:

Parade and Christian service, Monday, May 8, 11am.