Various events are set to take place across the county to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
Derbyshire residents are going further than street parties – with live music, free fizz, a pub lunch, charity events and even a dog show planned in the county.
The little ones will be able to dress up as kings and queens and try out huge bouncy castles.
Here is the full list of the events held in North East Derbyshire villages and towns.
1. Vicar Lane Coronation celebrations
On Saturday, May 6, Vicar Lane are set to host a celebration in St James’ Square for shoppers and visitors alike to enjoy! Between 10am and 3pm, families can pull up a deckchair on the green in St James’ Square which will be laid out amongst some family favourite giant games! For those wanting to watch the ceremony, Vicar Lane will be showing the Coronation Service live on their big screen which is due to begin at 11 am. Throughout the day, there’ll be many more activities to marvel at such as stilt walkers, face painters and royal themed entertainers, bringing a sense of joy to Steeplegate and Vicar Lane. No booking is required and all the entertainment is FREE. For further details head to vicarlaneshoppingcentre.co.uk/whats_on/ Photo: Vicar Lane shopping centre
2. King Charles III Community Coronation Celebration, Brimington
First Brimington Brownies are organising a community ‘Right Royal Celebration’ with music, food, children’s entertainer and games to bring the community together. The event will be hosted on May 9 at St Michael's Church Hall and Village Green, Church Street in Brimington. Photo: Google
3. Tapton’s Coronation Celebration
Tapton’s Coronation Celebration will be held at The Lockoford Inn on May 6. The event will consist of stalls- including an ice cream van, cakes, scones and more. There will be hot sandwiches and a variety of drinks available at the Lockoford Inn. There will be a variety of activities for children and even an opportunity to have your photo taken with the king himself next to a life sized cut out. Raffles are planned as well to keep raising funds for community activities in the future. Photo: Google
4. Bolsover Castle Coronation Celebration
Bolsover Castle will be opening the doors to the local community of Bolsover to celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation on Monday, May 8. Castle will become a hub for local community groups, exciting family activities and a right royal celebration to mark this historic occasion. Entry to the Castle will be free for residents of the S44 postcode and entry to the event space (prior to the red Castle gates) will be free for all for the duration of the event. As part of the celebrations, volunteer led guided tours will offer the chance to delve deep into the history of Bolsover Castle and William Cavendish’s links to the royal family. Costumed storytellers will bring to life the people behind Bolsover Castle and the wall paintings that lie within. Baroness Bolsover will be roaming the Castle grounds. Participants will be able to have a go in a mini jousting arena to see who can be crowned the jousting champion of Bolsover Castle. There will also be a chance to meet community groups from across Bolsover. Photo: Brian Eyre