Knowle Coronation Celebration
From 10am Bank Holiday Monday, 8th May 2023 you're invited to join community groups, businesses and entertainers in the centre of Knowle to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
The organising team (Arden Academy, Arden Parent & Teachers Association, Knowle and Dorridge Lions, Knowle Parish Church, Knowle Society, Knowle Village Hall Association, Love Knowle Park & Visit Knowle) are busy preparing an exciting programme of events.
Want to get involved? Email hello@visitknowle.co.uk
Programme of Events
To give you just a flavour of what's happening, the High Street will be closed from 7am so that an artisan market and community zone and stage can be set up.
The event opens to the public at 10am and finishes at 4pm. There will be entertainment on the High Street, street food on Kenilworth Road, activities in the church grounds and community groups to meet.
Artisan Market
Browse our artisan market showcasing local businesses on the High Street of Knowle. The market will be open from 10am to 4pm.
If you are a local trader interested in a stall, then register with CJ's Events Warwickshire.
Community Zone
As part of the Coronation Celebrations, Bank Holiday Monday is all about shining a light on volunteering for and getting involved in your community.
Local community groups will be on the High Street, so be sure to say hello and find out a little more about them.
Stalls include:
- Knowle & Dorridge Lions
- Knowle Football Club
- Knowle Girl Guiding
- Knowle Astronomical Society
- Love Knowle Park
- Dorridge & District Residents Association
- Cycle Solihull
- Read Easy
- Knowle Society
- KDBH Neighbourhood Forum
Knowle Parish Church Celebrates
Plans for the Coronation are underway at Knowle Parish Church and among the activities on Monday 8th May will be the popular Tower Tours, where you can climb up the church tower. To book your tour, email kpcbells@gmail.com, indicating the number in your party including the ages of any children under 16 years and any preferred times for the tour.
The church itself will be open to visit an exhibition from Knowle Local History Society called ‘A Thousand Years of Knowle.’
Outside on the grass by Kenilworth Road there’ll be plenty of fun activities for all ages.
Do join Knowle Parish Church for a great time of celebration!
Grub Hub on Kenilworth Road
As per the Jubilee celebration, there will also be street food from our local businesses, so make sure you see what's on offer during the day.
However, this year, you will be able to enjoy time with friends and neighbours in our new Grub Hub on Kenilworth Road.
Here you'll find delicious Street Food from: Hangry Street and Graze Grub along with drinks available from a local business.
You don't need to stand up to eat your food either, as this year we have picnic tables so that you can enjoy a bite to eat whilst in the heart of the village.
Street food and drinks will be available from
- Graze Grub
- Monica's Bakes
- Hangry Street
- Eric Lyons
- Loki Wines
- The Vaults
Coronation Crown Competition
Dust off your gems, dig out your glue and get your scissors at the ready!
- Children not yet at school
- Infant School (Reception to Year 2 inclusive)
- Junior School (Year 3 to Year 6 inclusive)
What you need to know:
- Judging will commence at 12 noon.
- Entrants must be by the stage before judging starts.
- The judges decision is final.
Celebration Entertainment
To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort, there will be a programme of entertainment in the village.
Here's who's performing on the day!
- Warwickshire Dance Academy
- Allure School of Dance
- Knowle Church Children’s Choir
- United Dance Academy
- Amy Price Dance & Music
- Knowle Musical Society
- Laura Bryan
We're really looking forward to it!
Also in the village
Knowle Village Hall Association invites you to the hall for tea, coffee and delicious cakes from 10am.
Knowle and Dorridge Lions will be on the High Street with the traditional, ever popular, "Ball in the Bog" game.
Coronation Celebrations Map
We're created a map to help you find where everything is. Starting outside the Greswolde Arms is the artisan market.
The community groups can be found from St Johns Close the the church.
Street food can be found at the Grub Hub at Kenilworth Road and at St Johns Close.
Road closures will be in place from 7am to 7pm on the High Street, Kenilworth Road, and at St John's Close by The Vaults.
Entertainment, and the judging of the crown competition will be at the stage near the Red Lion.
Coronation Celebration Supporters and sponsors
The organising team would like to thank the following sponsors for their generosity:
Main sponsor: HCD Developments
HCD Developments is driven to be the best property developers in Solihull, this continually inspires and pushes us forward. Our primary area of focus is in and around Solihull but we do venture out for special projects.
The Grub Hub Sponsor: Graze Grub
On Kenilworth Road, you'll find street food, drinks and picnic tables to enjoy a bite to eat while in the village. We've named this area the "Grub Hub" after our sponsors, Graze Grub.
Artwork Sponsor: The Marketing Pod
Our event artwork has been created by the multi-award winning creative team at The Marketing Pod, who started their business in the heart of Knowle.
Sponsor: Eric Lyons
Eric Lyons are a fifth generation family butcher, supporting the local community in many different ways, including sponsoring this community event.
Find out more about our sponsors here.
B93 Together
In order to bring you Knowle's Coronation Celebrations, a number of local organisations are working together to bring all the elements together. These groups include Arden Academy, Arden Parent & Teachers Association, Knowle and Dorridge Lions, Knowle Parish Church, Knowle Society, Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Forum, Love Knowle Park & Visit Knowle .
