A large screen will be showing King Charles' coronation in the city during a free event to mark the occasion.

The Coronation Big Screen will be in Chapelfield Gardens on Saturday, May 6, for the royal crowning ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

The 5m by 3m screen will start showing the BBC’s Live Broadcast from central London from 9am in the morning and will continue transmitting the festivities as they happen throughout the day.

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Visitors are encouraged to bring their own chairs, picnic rugs and hampers.

Food will be available to buy ranging from cupcakes, vegan and non-vegan food, ice creams and hot and cold drinks.

There will be activities for children such as balloon modelling, face painting and a Make Your Own Crown workshop.