Sunday, May 7th
12pm
Coronation Big Lunch
In keeping with King Charles’s concern for strengthening local communities, thousands of events will be held across the country as part of the
Coronation Big Lunch.
Community groups, neighbours and residents are being invited to share food and fun in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship.
The Prime Minister will even host a lunch in Downing Street, and the Government has encouraged people to add their events to a new interactive map.
The event will be led by the Eden Project, whose Big Lunch every year brings millions of people together to boost community spirit, reduce loneliness and support charities and good causes.
The Queen has been Patron of the
Big Lunch since 2013.
Last year's Big Jubilee Lunch event saw 17 million people take part. More than £22 million was raised for good causes with 75 per cent of the money staying local.
Buckingham Palace revealed earlier this month that a French-inspired quiche featuring spinach, broach beans, cheese and tarragon had been “personally chosen” by the King and Queen to mark the Coronation.
The couple, in discussion with royal chef Mark Flanagan, opted for a quiche as they felt it was a “good sharing dish” to take to a Coronation Big Lunch as it can be served hot or cold and is easily adapted to suit a wide variety of tastes and dietary requirements.
3pm
Gates open at Windsor Castle for ticket holders ahead of the
Coronation Concert.
7pm
Coronation concert
After the pageantry of the Coronation ceremony, a special concert will take place in celebration of the new reign.
Held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, the event's musicians will perform in front of a crowd of 20,000 people.
Take That and Lionel Richie are among the stars who will perform on the East Lawn.
The line-up will also include the American pop star Katy Perry, Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer Alexis Ffrench, the BBC announced.
Monday, May 8
All day
Big Help Out
As the nation wakes up to an extra Bank Holiday, people will be encouraged to spend time volunteering and
joining projects in their area as part of the Big Help Out.
Devised to pay tribute to the King's many decades of public service, the initiative aims to inspire people across the country to try volunteering for the first time.
Thousands of charity organisations across the country have signed up to take part in the scheme, and volunteering opportunities have been
made available through the launch of a new app.
Some of the leading charities offering volunteering opportunities are the RSPCA, St John Ambulance, Scouts, NSPCC, British Red Cross, and the RNLI.
It has also been revealed that more than six million people are expected to take part in the
volunteering scheme.
A new survey of more than 2,000 adults across the country, between April 7 and 11, also showed that younger respondents were more likely to plan to participate in The Big Help Out.
On average, 24 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds and 19 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds plan to get involved.
The Telegraph understands that Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, and Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, will volunteer on the day too - along with a number of members of the Royal family.
