Romsey is set to have a packed programme of events to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III this weekend.
The festivities will start with Romsey Carnival Committee's street party on Saturday May 6, from 1pm - 8pm.
The event will have a large triple-sided screen in the centre of the town to follow the days events. Screening of the Coronation will be live from mid-morning, with Romsey Old Cadets starting the entertainment at 1pm which continues into the early evening.
France's most-watched news programme Sept à huit on channel TF1 will be in town over the weekend to film the celebrations and interview local people.
They will be filming on May 5 and 6, with a documentary being broadcast on May 7.
Romsey Abbey will be screening the Coronation live from 10.30am. From 11am – 1pm there are children and family activities in the Church Rooms. The peal attempt of abbey church bells will be from 2.30pm.
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On Sunday May 7, Romsey Abbey has three events, starting with the parish coronation service with eucharist at 10.30am.
A picnic will be held from 12pm in the South Garth with strawberries and cream for sale.
The Coronation commemoration service will then commence at 3pm.
The Michelmerch Silver Band will be performing from 2.30pm at the bandstand in Romsey Memorial Park.
On Monday May 8, the King has asked members of the public to take part in The Big Help Out, which encourages people to try volunteering.
Romsey Town Council and Unity Online is hosting the Royal Coronation Big Help Out Volunteer Market, in the centre of the town from 10am until 1pm.
Abbotswood Community Centre is also holding a Coronation event, on May 5 from 4,30pm-8.30pm.
The Coronation fun day will feature face painting, live music, a bar, a bouncy castle, a magician, burgers, hot dogs and ice cream.
Judith Giles, chief officer at Romsey Town Council, said: “We have a tremendous community in and around Romsey and the weekend of celebrations planned will be a great way of coming together to celebrate that as much as the Royal Coronation itself. It is great our town has come together to reflect the King’s wishes over the weekend; a chance to party, eat and drink, reflect, and offer your time to support your community.”
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