King Charles Coronation celebrations in Centenary Square Birmingham: line up times, fun fair & more

Birmingham is throwing a mega party for the King and everyone is invited. From morning to night, there will be free celebrations in the heart of the city at Centenary Square just outside the Library of Birmingham.

The Coronation Ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort on May 6.

On May 6 and 7, city centre will be transformed - as if Christmas came early - to celebrate the diverse culture and communities living in the city.

There will be a big screen for the live coronation broadcast on May 6 and for the Coronation concert next day. Apart from that, there will be live acts, food stalls, and a fun fair. You can also celebrate with your local community at one of the hundreds of street parties and events in the city.

However, if you are planning to head to Centenary Square, here is the schedule of events taking place for the coronation:

Saturday 6th May

• 11am – 2pm – The LIVE Coronation Broadcast from Westminster Abbey
• 2pm – Opening by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, City of Birmingham Brass Band, National Youth Theatre
• 2.45pm – Alex Norman – Local Acoustic Musician
• 3.15pm – The Chinese Lion Performance
• 3.30pm – Bang on the Ear – Traditional Irish Band
• 4.15pm – Leader of Birmingham City Council, Councillor Ian Ward, Shin Bhangra Show
• 5.00pm – The Chinese Lion Performance
• 5.15pm – Impact Steel Band – Live Steel drum band
• 6.00pm – Paul Petrov – Local Acoustic Musician
• 6.45pm – Bellagio Dance Studio
• 7.00pm – Esther Turner – Local Acoustic Musician
• 8.00pm – Detroit Soul Collection – Live showband
• 9.00pm – Close

Sunday 7th May

• 1.00pm – Marcuis Riley – Vocalist
• 1.30pm – Chinese Lion Performance
• 1.45pm – Paris – Local Acoustic Musician
• 2.15pm – Eloquent Dance – Contemporary 20 piece, Dance Group from Birmingham
• 2.30pm – India Island Academy
• 2.45pm – Dayton Grey – Soul and Motown Vocalist
• 3.15pm – On the Sesh – Traditional Irish Band
• 4.00pm – Fatt Butcher – Drag Performer
• 4.30pm – Alanna Bowden – Live local vocalist
• 5.00pm – Chinese Lion Performance
• 5.15pm – Birmingham Live Bhangra Experience
• 6.00pm – Mitchell as Ali Campbell – Tribute show
• 7.00pm – Coronation Concert Live Broadcast
• 8.00pm – Coronation Concert Live Broadcast
• 9.00pm – Close

What else is happening?

Fun Fair: Running from early afternoon until close, there will be children’s fun fair rides and activities will be open throughout the entire weekend.

Food and Drink Stalls: Birmingham city centre has a huge selection of cafes and restaurants, all within close proximity to Centenary Square. Apart from that, the council will be providing an excellent selection of street food outlets for all tastes, including vegetarian and vegan options as well as fully licensed bars throughout the weekend.

Community stage: Delivered in partnership with Birmingham City Council and with the help and support of Colmore BID, West Side BID and the Lord Mayor’s Parlour, our community stage in Centenary Square will provide two days of varied entertainment, reflecting the amazing diversity in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.