Coronation fun will bring the community together to celebrate
Celebrations to mark the King's Coronation in Horsham will include a street party in Piries Place.
The event – on Sunday, May 7 – will feature a variety of acts, including the Magog Morris Dancers, Root & Branch Theatre, Big Notes Choir, and Roaming Palace Guards. Market stalls promise something for everyone with coronationthemed cocktail and mocktail making at M Bar and a flagmaking activity at art-K.
Local pub The Red Deer will be doing special coronation food tasters, and Bodyset will be giving free massages on the day. Piries Place itself will be decorated with coronation bunting and lamppost emblems, and local businesses will dress and decorate their storefronts with bright, bold, and colourful royal designs, props, flags, bunting, and artwork.
All businesses will be competing to win an online competition for ‘best dressed window/display’ voted for by the public on social media.
A spokesperson for Piries Place said: "We are thrilled to bring the community together to celebrate this historic event. We have worked hard to create a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for everyone to enjoy. We can't wait to see everyone there."
On top of the activities at Piries Place, Horsham is set to host other festivities in honour of the coronation.
From Friday, May 5, to Monday, May 8, communities across the district will celebrate with a range of events and activities suitable for all ages. Traditional Morris Dancing, live music, children's crafts, and a funfair are just a few of the things taking place over the weekend.
Bensons Funfair in Horsham Park will be open from noon to 9pm daily from May 5 to Monday, May 8, featuring rides and games suitable for younger children.
On Sunday, May 7 there will be a Garden Party and Crafts at Horsham Museum for coronation-themed crafts, refreshments, and a Quartet band. And on Monday, May 8, people will be taking part in ‘The Big Help Out’ dedicated to promoting local and national volunteering events.Horsham Town Centre markets will have extra activities on the Saturday and Sunday including a dog competition in West Street on Saturday and live music on both days.