The Coronation- Big Screens

the East gets left out again...

Not just the east, Nigel. So far, nothing for Isle of Wight or Portsmouth. It does say that more sites will be added, so hope springs eternal.

I am actively avoiding it, myself and several friends are going to Krakow for a week , we booked it as soon as the dates for the Coronation was annouced.

Shoot, nothing in Glasgow yet? I'm not sure it's worth going to Edinburgh for the day.

Not just the east, Nigel. So far, nothing for Isle of Wight or Portsmouth.

There's a permanent big screen in Portsmouth's Guildhall Square so I suspect that it will be shown there, most big events have been.

This is where the big screens will be in Hyde Park, London, for Coronation Day-
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1150474/Map_-_Hyde_Park_screening_site.pdf

and in Green Park/St James' Park-
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1150473/Map_accessible_-_procession_route__Green_Park__St_James_s_Park.pdf

These viewing areas will be open from 6am on Saturday morning,

and in St James' Park for the Concert on the Sunday night-
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1150476/Map_-_Concert_screening_site.pdf

This will be open from 4pm, ready for the start of the concert at 8pm.

For Mardee, a big screen has now been added at Glasgow Cathedral- good news there! (I don't have emoticons, sorry)

Thank you so much, Stuart! I can’t wait to watch it on the big screen in Glasgow. It seems almost surreal in a way. Thank you for letting me know!

What about Bath?

For Bath you have to travel to either of the Bristol sites.

This is more details of the Bristol and Bath Science Centre Screening- https://visitbristol.co.uk/whats-on/king-charles-coronation-on-the-big-screen-at-bristol-and-bath-science-park-p3291383

For anyone in Edinburgh the above is correct, in that a location has not yet been confirmed.

Do we think many people will attend these events? Enthusiasm for the coronation seems very low. There aren’t going to be many street parties and a recent poll shows the majority of people aren’t interested in it. That seems true to me as pretty much everyone I speak to is hoping to avoid it.

There’s WAY more excitement about Eurovision which is the following weekend.

I'm certainly more excited about the Coronation than about Eurovision, which isn't saying much.

For me personally I am doing this page as a courtesy service for our American friends after several questions, and it has taken a fair bit of research.

I think our visitors may be more interested than us Brits.

What to me has been a shambolic lead up to the Coronation, with very little information being released very late has not helped. I do think it will be interesting to see never before witnessed elements of the service.
We still don't even seem to know what time the concert is on the Sunday and many key details of the Ceremonial on Saturday are unknown. It says it all that there is no extra or later transit back from Windsor on the Sunday after the concert, and no announced extra trains into London for Saturday. And that most of the big screens are unticketed events, suggesting they don't expect to be overrun.
On the Bank Holiday Monday, if the weather is OK, then I've certainly got other things to do with the day.
I won't be going to a big screen. There is a local event in my estate Community Centre, which I may or not go to, but am ambivalent about the whole thing.

There’s a lot of coronation stuff in some shops - M&S have displays of branded food and drink, and red, white and blue T shirts for example.

And every time I see it I feel a sense of confusion - kind of, hang on, wasn’t the Jubilee last year? And it takes a while to remember there’s a coronation.

I am a middle aged somewhat liberal/lefty woman so I’ve not much interest anyway but even my royal-inclined friends seem put off by recent announcements (bits of the “actual” cross? Holy oil from Jerusalem?? Camilla becoming Queen Camilla instead of Queen Consort???) and there doesn’t seem to be a great deal of affection for Charles.

However I suspect on the day itself I’ll probably watch a bit on telly, just because. And if the weather is nice I can see some people thinking they might as well go to a big screen or a street party, just because it’s a nice thing to do in itself.

For me personally I am doing this page as a courtesy service for our
American friends after several questions, and it has taken a fair bit
of research.

Us Americans traveling to the UK during this time certainly appreciate all the information provided here. It’s very helpful.

Funnily enough I've just been to an impromptu meeting about our local Community Centre event, which is on the brink of being cancelled, due to a lack of interest.
To which my response was that it has barely been advertised, and no one said you had to get tickets in advance. Any one who had seen the lacklustre publicity would think you could just turn up on the day, as I did until this unexpected meeting.
It was a bit surreal, as the event is said to be open to all. Yet I live 5 minutes walk away from the centre but no one could agree on whether I fall within the centre's catchment area!!
A peculiarly British state of affairs.

For anyone in the Lake District I have just added the Rheged Centre. As an indoor venue this is a great alternative, and somewhere which for some reason I never see mentioned on this forum.

The location of the Edinburgh Big Screen has finally been announced. Also there is to be a special Scottish service of dedication and thanksgiving for the new king at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh on a date to be announced later in the year.
This will include the presentation to the King of The Honours of Scotland, which are on display in the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle and which are the oldest crown jewels in Britain.

Cornwall was left out...though I'm sure they're perfectly alright with that

I agree with Carrie, Stuart - I really appreciate the time you have taken to give us all this information. I'm very excited about seeing the coronation (even on a big screen) while in the UK.

Cornwall was left out...though I'm sure they're perfectly alright with that

I will be visiting in Cornwall during that time...and I am OK with that. And judging from room availability that weekend, others must be as well.

Details of who will perform the various Ceremonial Roles at the Coronation have now been announced- this is a long list. It's interesting for the amount of ceremony to be carried out-https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2023-04-27/roles-to-be-performed-at-the-coronation-service-at-westminster-abbey