The Coronation of King Charles III funding, training and events

2023 sees the coronation of King Charles III. We are supporting and encouraging community celebrations taking place over the bank holiday weekend 6 – 8 May 2023.

Support is offered in 3 ways: 

• Funding for events
• Street parties and outdoor events
• Training to deliver safe events

Funding for events

Funding for Events taking place on Saturday 6, Sunday 7 and Monday 8 May 2023.

Tower Hamlets Council has established the Coronation Celebration Events Fund, made available from the Small Grants Fund. Grants of up to £500 will be made to organisations delivering events and street parties.

The deadline for applications for funding to hold a street party or celebration to mark the coronation was Monday 6 February.  Applications are now closed. 

Street parties and park events

The deadline for applications to hold a Coronation street party, or event in one of our parks, was Friday 24 March. Applications are now closed. 

More information and application forms for street parties and events in parks and open spaces

Training to deliver safe events

A free online training session for community event organisers took place on Wednesday 15 February. 

The training looked at how to plan and deliver a safe community event for the Coronation of King Charles III.

The training was led by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Festivals and Events, and Health & Safety teams.