There will be a wide range of events across Basildon over the weekend to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

Among them are:

Friday 5 May 2023 - Women Together's Coronation Party & Afternoon Tea taking place at the Towngate Theatre from 11am to 3pm.

Friday 5 May 2023 - Signpost (The Advice Store based charity) Coronation Tea party for members of its Speaking Club taking place at The Advice Store from 2pm to 4pm.

Saturday 6 May 2023 - BOSP's Coronation Fun Day taking place at BOSP Skills for Life Centre at Wat Tyler Country Park from 10am to 3pm.

Saturday 6 May 2023 - Runwell Sports & Social Club Coronation event taking place at Runwell Sports & Social from 11am to 4pm.

Saturday 6 May 2023 - Laindon Community Centre Coronation event taking place at Laindon Community centre from 1pm to 5pm.

Sunday 7 May 2023 - Basildon Side by Side & Hope for African Communities coronation event taking place at the Nobel Room in Wat Tyler Country Park from 10am to 4pm.

Sunday 7 May 2023 - The Paddocks Community Centre Coronation event taking place at The Paddocks, Pound Lane in Laindon from 2pm to 6pm.

Sunday 7 May 2023 - Chalvedon Community Centre Coronation event - timing TBC.

Monday 8 May 2023 - Bowers Gifford & North Benfleet Parish Council Coronation Picnic-In-The-Park event taking place at Westlake Park, Pound Lane, Bowers Gifford (behind Wilton's pet shop) from 12pm to 4pm.

Monday 8 May 2023 - Great Burstead and South Green Village Council Coronation Fun Day taking place at Village Green, South Green from 12pm to 4pm.

Residents will also be taking part in Big Help Out events on Monday which include:

Friends of Great Berry - planting in Friends of Great Berry's new sensory garden - 10am, Great Berry Open Space, Nightingales, Langdon Hills, Essex, SS16 6SA

The Friends of Lake Meadows are holding a small informal spring clean up of the park on Monday 8 May. Meet at the Information Hut, near the cafe at 10:30am with your marigolds and a bucket! Children with parents or carers welcome.

Noak Bridge Parish Council littler pick - participants are encouraged to meet at the village hall at 10:30am.

Laindon Wombles littler pick - participants are encouraged to meet at KFC on Laindon High Road at 10:30am. Participants are to park in the KFC car park and inform staff of their registration number to avoid the risk of receiving a parking fine. 

Bowers Gifford & North Benfleet Parish Council Big Help Out in conjunction with their Coronation Picnic-In-The-Park event taking place at Westlake Park, Pound Lane, Bowers Gifford (behind Wilton's pet shop) from 12pm to 4pm. Participants interested in volunteering are encouraged to contact Chris Barlow the Parish Council Clerk on 0775255621 or email: [email protected].