Everything you need to know on Axminster's coronation celebrations

Axminster events to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort Camilla will include a civic church service and community picnic. 

A community screening of the coronation service will be held at Kilmington Baptist Church from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, May 6. Refreshments and cakes will be served or bring your own picnic.

All are welcome to attend the civic service to be held at St Mary the Virgin (Minster Church), in Axminster, to celebrate the coronation weekend at 11am on Sunday, May 7.

The service will be given by the Reverend Clive Sedgwick and will be attended by local dignitaries, charities and group representatives. 

Refreshments will be served following the service, allowing time to mingle and celebrate the historic occasion.

Outside the church, and in readiness for the afternoon's community picnic, there will be coronation themed 'head in the hole' boards. 

The community coronation picnic will then be held on the Minister Green – or in the Guildhall in the event of poor weather – from 3pm to 6pm, organised by the Rotary Club of Axminster. 

There will be many activities for families and children, including music and entertainment, the Karizma Majorettes, Punch and Judy, a treasure hunt and much more.

Local schools are taking part in a portrait competition of King Charles III and the prize-winnng entries will be on display in the Minster Church.

Bring along your friends, family and your own picnic to celebrate this historic occasion with the Axminster community.

In the pubs

Local pubs and venues will also be holding special events over the coronation weekend. 

The Castle Inn in Axminster will be screening the coronation service from 10am on Saturday, May 6 with a 'royally large breakfast' served from 11am, as well as other specials including a coronation chicken ploughman's. The pub will also be serving special cocktails, including the King's favourite martini, and prosecco royale.

The Castle will then be serving a royal roast dinner on Sunday, May 7. Patrons can also take part in the Royal Throne Game to win a free meal and bring in photos of your King Charles Spaniels for a competition to win a dog goody bag.

The George Hotel in Axminster will be serving 'fizz and chips' on Friday, May 5 with fish and chips for two for £20 or add a bottle of prosecco for an additional £15. 

On Saturday, May 6, The George will be serving a truly British cream tea and Pimm's all day, plus burgers and hot dogs from 12noon to 9pm, with guests encouraged to wear crowns and tiaras and live music from the Ragtag Poodles from 8.30pm.

The hotel will also be serving roast dinner from 12noon to 3pm on Sunday, May 7.

The Axminster Inn will also be holding a fish 'n' chip supper for just £9.95 on Friday, May 5 followed by a screening of the coronation events on the morning of Saturday, May 6, with burgers, hot dogs, chilli dogs and vegetarian options served from 12.30pm.

The Axe will then be hosting the King of Rock 'n' Roll with Elvis impersonator Stuart Horne from 8pm on Saturday, May 6. Fancy dress, crowns and tiaras are encouraged.

On Sunday, May 7 the pub will be serving hot meat baps and roasties with gravy from 12.30pm.

Axminster Heritage Centre will be open on Sunday, May 7 from 12noon to 6pm, offering free entry and free children's activities, including make a Lego crown, coronation puzzles, word searches and more.

Also on Sunday, May 7, Axminster Conservative Club will host a coronation disco with DJ Wolfie from 8pm. All are welcome and encouraged to wear crowns and tiaras.

Click the links for details of coronation events in neighbouring towns Colyton, Seaton and Lyme Regis.

If you are holding a coronation event in the Axminster area, please send details to [email protected] for publicity and coverage on Axminster Nub News.