PREPARATIONS are under way for Wokingham’s Coronation celebrations.
Wokingham Town Council has teamed up with charities, organisations, schools, and services to ensure there are inclusive activities across the town for everyone to enjoy.
The town will be transformed by coronation motifs, decorations and bunting, which will accompany celebrations held from Monday through to Friday of the Coronation week.
Post Box Topper Trail
People visiting Wokingham and the surrounding areas will also notice a number of post boxes wearing coronation toppers created by local crafting group, the Barkham Hookers.
A Post Box Topper Trail has been arranged, and a downloadable map has been created by First Days children’s charity, to help families hunt for all the crocheted creations.
The Barkham Hookers have decorated the borough’s post boxes on other occasions too, most notably for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Gaynor White, founder of Barkham Hookers, said: ‘We’ve really enjoyed making post box toppers over the last few years.
Being able to use our skills to raise a smile and bring people together is a wonderful thing.
“Many of the toppers will be within walking distance of the town centre, with others in the surrounding villages that can be cycled to.
“We were very busy making toppers for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and then to commemorate her death.
“It’s lovely to be able to celebrate the royal family in better circumstances this year, and to decorate boxes, this time, for the King’s Coronation.”
Maps can be downloaded from the Town Council website from Monday, May 1, when The ‘topper trail will go live.
Tea and Cake for ‘a crown’ at The Bradbury Centre Café Mosaic
The Bradbury Centre Café Mosaic will be open for beverages and treats.
A slice of cake and a drink will be available to purchase, not for a crown (five shillings) but for £2.
The café will be open, serving special coronation refreshments from Tuesday, May 2 through to Friday, May 5, from 10am until 2pm.
Coronation crafts and royal selfie opportunities
Café Mosaic will also be running a coronation craft session.
As well as enjoying craft activities, visitors will be able to take photographs of themselves with two special cut-out ‘guests’ standing by for selfies.
Everyone is welcome to come along and take a picture with the pair as a memento of the Coronation, on Wednesday, May 3, between 2pm and 5pm.
Children’s Colouring Competition
Children can take part in the celebrations, and display their artistic talents, by entering a colouring competition.
To take part, they’ll need to colour a picture of the new monarch’s crown, using their creativity and imagination to bring the image to life.
Children of all ages can take part.
There are prizes to be won, and entries will be showcased on Facebook.
Wokingham’s May Fayre
In the run up to the coronation, Wokingham’s May Fayre will be taking over the town, with plenty of children’s activities, fun fair attractions, stalls and street food to enjoy.
The theme this year is the Coronation, and it is hoped that the town will welcome thousands of residents.
People are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue, along with any union jack themed clothes they wore for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
May Fayre attractions will be located in Peach St, Denmark Street, Broad Street and Elms Field.
The event is part funded by Wokingham Town Council and takes place on Monday, May 1.
For more information about Wokingham’s Coronation Events, vist: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk
