Crewe's Queens Park is hosting a huge free Coronation of the King event this May - offering live music from local bands - with visitors invited to bring their own picnics.

The Friends of Queens Park will be holding Coronation Picnic in the Park on Sunday 7 May - running from 2pm until 6pm.

This free event will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty the King, Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen Consort, Camilla.

Live music from local bands will begin at 1pm on Queens Park's fields (Ryan Parker).

Crewe Town Council says it is delighted to support the Friends by providing funding and organisational support to help them with the preparation for the event.

Live music from local bands will begin at 1pm.

This includes performances from NSS band, Acrylic, Tumblin' Dice and Crewe Concert Band.

Visitors are invited to bring their own picnics and join in the fun.

This free coronation event will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty the King, Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen Consort, Camilla (The Friends of Queens Park).

Coronation Picnic promotional flyers will be sent to all schools in Crewe after their return from the Easter school holidays.

The flyers will also be available for collection soon from various points within town - including Crewe Library and the Café at Queens Park.

Friends of Queens Park are delighted to the hosting the upcoming coronation event.

A spokesperson said: "We are excited to host our community Coronation event in Queens Park to celebrate this historic occasion.

Coronation Picnic promotional flyers will be sent to all schools in Crewe after their return from the Easter school holidays (Ryan Parker).

"Our beautiful park was dedicated to the people of Crewe in July 1887 to commemorate another royal event – Queen Victoria's Jubilee – and the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Grand Junction Railway.

"Queens Park is the perfect place for the Crewe community to come together for a fantastic afternoon of live music and festivity."

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