Celebrate The Coronation in Sheffield city centre 👑
Picnic blankets at the ready*
As the new king and queen consort take to the throne down at London’s Westminster Abbey, there’ll also be a party atmosphere up here in Sheffield over the extended Coronation Weekend.
You may choose to watch the historic occasion unfold on the big screen in the Peace Gardens, or you may prefer to head indoors for special screenings at Curzon Sheffield or Sheffield Cathedral. Or perhaps you're planning your own special way to mark the occassion.
Whatever you're looking for to help with your coronation celebrations, Sheffield city centre has you covered.
*Weather permitting of course 🤞
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First of all, let's take a look at what's happening and when.
📅 Saturday 6 May
The Coronation Service takes place at Westminster Abbey, London with the event streamed on a big screen in the Peace Gardens and at a number of other venues across the city centre.
📅 Sunday 7 May
A spectacular Coronation Concert will be performed at Windsor Castle. Iconic locations across the UK will be lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations. The Concert will be streamed on the big screen in the Peace Gardens.
📅 Monday 8 May
An extra Bank Holiday to mark the Coronation.
Cafes, bars and shops in the city centre are getting in on all the excitement of the historic occasion.
Whether you’re marking the royal occasion or seeking out things to do over the long weekend, we hope our online guide has all the pointers you’ll need to make your celebrations extra special.
💡 If you don't want to read the full guide just click the link(s) to take you to the section that you're most interested in.
👑 Official events and Coronation screenings
👑 Keeping the little ones entertained
👑 Food (and drink) fit for the occasion
👑 Bottom's up (Bottomless Brunches)
👑 Nights out and special events
Coronation events in the city centre
Sheffield city centre will be celebrating with all the action centred around a big screen located in the Peace Gardens.
The Lord Mayor's Coronation Party
📍 Peace Gardens
📅 Saturday 6 May | 10am to 6pm
Commemorate this year's big royal event in the Peace Gardens. There will be a big screen, food stalls and entertainment for all the family, including a screening of Paddington.
🖱️ Sheffield Celebrates Kings Charles III Coronation (welcometosheffield.co.uk)
📅 Sunday 7 May | 3pm to 10pm
The Coronation Concert will be broadcast live from Windsor Castle on the big screen, with global music icons and contemporary stars performing for the historic occasion.
Before the concert starts, there'll be a free screening of Paddington 2 and The Kid Who Would Be King to continue the weekend's celebration, before the switch to the live broadcast of the King's Coronation Concert from Windsor.
🖱️ Sheffield Celebrates Kings Charles III Coronation (welcometosheffield.co.uk)
Coronation Weekend Street Party
📍 St Matthew’s Church | Carver Street | S1 4FT
📅 Sunday 7 May | 11am-4pm | £10-£20
Celebrate the Coronation with a joyful mass followed by street party, food, music, and fun!
St Matthew’s Church are asking people to pre-book tickets to join them for their street celebrations, over hot pork rolls, beer and music.
🖱️ Coronation Weekend Street Party Tickets, Sun 7 May 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite
Live streaming of The Coronation
Experience the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort live on the big screen and for free.
Please note: check venue websites as pre-booking may be required.
🎞️ Curzon 🎞️
📍 St Pauls Place | S1 2PT | FREE
🖱️ Coronation of King Charles III Cinema Tickets & Film Showtimes - Curzon
⛪ Sheffield Cathedral ⛪
📍 Church Street | S1 1HA | FREE
🖱️ The Coronation of King Charles III - Live-streamed — Sheffield Cathedral
Entertaining the little ones 🎨
Make it a fun, family affair with activities designed to keep the younger ones fully entertained.
Design a Crown with The Entertainer 👑
📍 The Entertainer | The Moor | S1 4PF
Design a Crown with The Entertainer from Thursday 27 April until Wednesday 10 May. Pick up your competition form in store or download it from The Entertainer website.
Design your crown and email your entry in for a chance to win a £100 prize bundle.
🖱️ The Entertainer - Sheffield The Moor | The Toyshop Site
💡 The Entertainer have also created 'The Great Britishness Quiz'. Why not have a go and see how many points you can score? You get 50 points if you've ever owned a Henry Hoover 🧹
Meet Paddington Bear 🐻
📍 Moor Market | The Moor | S1 4PF
📅 Thursday 4 May to Saturday 6 May | 11am-2pm | FREE
Meet Paddington Bear and take part in free children's crafting events at The Moor Market in association with Lil Me Entertainments.
Crafty Cats Kids Club Coronation Special 🐱
📍 Sheffield Plate | Orchard Square | S1 2FB
📅 Sunday 7 May | 10:15am-11:45am | FREE
What’s cooler than Crafty Cats? Coronation Crafty Cats, that’s what 👑
Take your little ones down for fun and creative craft at Sheffield Plate in Orchard Square. Food vendors are open from 11am so don’t forget to hang out for great food afterwards!
Crafty Cats is free to attend, but make sure to grab your ticket in advance.
Pick up a copy of 'The King's Coronation', a Push, Pull and Slide Book 📚
📍 Waterstones | Orchard Square | S1 2FB
Head into Waterstones and celebrate the coronation with 'The King's Coronation', the perfect interactive board book for little ones enjoying this special day.
"It's coronation day today. The London crowds are on their way!"
Push, pull and slide the tabs to join in with the King on his very special day. Help him make his way through London in the royal carriage, place the crown on his head and help him relax after what is sure to be a very, very busy day.
🖱️ The King's Coronation by Marion Billet, Campbell books | Waterstones
Celebrating at home
If you're celebrating the special occasion at home, you'll want to make sure that you're kitted out with all the trimmings.
Commemorative gifts and fun homeware 🥳
📍 M&S Sheffield Fargate | S1 1LF
As you would expect, M&S have gone all out to give you everything you'll need for a perfect celebration.
Head to the M&S website to see the full range and then pay a visit to the team at M&S Sheffield Fargate to snap up everything you need to celebrate in style.
🖱️ The Coronation | M&S (marksandspencer.com)
The Coronation Spencer Bear Soft Toy is available for £15 👑 Head into see the team at M&S Sheffield Fargate to pick up your very own bear.
Dress to impress with NEXT 👗
📍 NEXT | The Moor | S1 4PF
For everything you'll need to impress your own Coronation Weekend guests. From bunting to royal edition tableware.
Whether your hosting friends and family, or taking it out to the streets for The Big Coronation Lunch, NEXT's collection of cutlery, mugs, picnicware and decorations will have you prepped for all the fun celebrations.
And don't forget to dress the part!
Discover King's Coronation clothing, jewellery and accessories, including personalised t-shirts and hoodies for the whole family.
🖱️ Coronation | Bunting, Clothing & Tableware | Next UK
Commemorative King Charles III Teddy Bear 🐻
📍 WH Smith | Fargate | S2 4QA
The WH Smith teddy bear commemorates the coronation of King Charles III.
Wearing a gold crown upon his head and a beautiful purple robe, this cuddly bear is perfect to celebrate this history-making moment.
💡 Buy anything instore at WH Smith Fargate and you can snap up a bear for half price, just £8.99
🖱️ Coronation King Charles III Teddy Bear | WHSmith
Food (and drink) fit for the occasion
Cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants right across the city centre will be going all out to coincide with the coronation celebrations. Join them to toast to the new king and the extra bank holiday of course!
We've picked out just a few of the many city centre highlights that are on offer to help you enjoy a fantastic Coronation Weekend 🎉
Afternoon Tea with Browns Sheffield 🥂
📍 Browns | St Paul's Parade | S1 2JL
📅 Saturday 6 to Monday 8 May
Get into the spirit with Browns' fabulous new Afternoon Tea, available everyday from 3pm to 5pm.
🖱️ May Bank Holidays 2023 at Browns Browns Sheffield (browns-restaurants.co.uk)
Orchard Square Big Lunch 😋
📍 Sheffield Plate | Orchard Square | S1 2FB
📅 Sunday 7 May
Orchard Square will be decorated street party style, as one of the nationwide Big Lunch events comes to its food court Sheffield Plate.
Enjoy meal deals from vendors offering food and drinks from around the world, plus offers at the bar, balloon making and face painting!
Tuck into a Great British Cream Tea ☕
📍 Atkinsons | The Moor | S1 3LT
Sheffield’s longstanding and only independent department store, Atkinsons have a fabulous range of barbecues, outdoor furniture and cool bags – perfect for a coronation get-together. You’ll also find union flag bunting in store too, to help kit out any street parties you're having.
But why not head into Atkinsons and celebrate with a Great British Cream Tea?
✔️ Scone ✔️ Jam ✔️ Pot of Tea
Coronation Chicken Toastie 🥪
📍 Costa Coffee | 43-51 The Moor, inside NEXT | 65-67 The Moor | Orchard Square | 85-87 Pinstone Street
Costa Coffee's spin on a classic!
Featuring roast chicken with a blend of coronation spiced bechamel sauce, mango chutney, apricots and sultanas in coronation spiced cheese-topped bread. Is the Coronation Chicken Toastie the crown jewel in Costa Coffee’s renowned toastie range? 👑
The Coronation Chicken Toastie is available in Costa Coffee stores until Wednesday 31 May.
A right royal classic, Coronation Chicken 👑
📍 M&S Sheffield Fargate | S1 1LF
Head to M&S Sheffield Fargate for a 'mighty mouthful' as part of your Coronation Weekend plans.
Their Coronation Chicken Club Sandwich is made using THREE layers of toasted oatmeal bread and TWO layers of fillings - British chicken and sweet mango chutney and pickled onions and spinach.
Why stop there? Elevate this sandwich with a side of hand cooked Coronation Chicken flavoured crisps. Sounds like the perfect combo to us!
How about something for afters?
Connie the Caterpillar is all set for the jubilee! Connie’s had a regal makeover, complete with a crown and a special edible jubilee cape. What’s more, she’s joined by her corgi pal!
Find corgi meets jubilee Connie the Caterpillar in store at M&S Sheffield Fargate now.
💡 See the full M&S Party Food range on the M&S website and then pay a visit to the team at M&S Sheffield Fargate.
Celebrate with Pizzazz
📍 PizzaExpress | St Pauls Place | S1 2PT
Try the Coronation menu, featuring PizzaExpress’ new pizza, The King. A regal trio - pepperoni, ‘nduja sausage and pancetta - sit on a tomato and mozzarella base. Sprinkled with Gran Milano cheese. Truly a pizza fit for a King 👑
🖱️ Pizza Restaurant St Paul’s Place | PizzaExpress
Grab a doughnut...that's fit for a king 🍩
📍 Krispy Kreme Sheffield Moor | The Moor | S1 4JD
The limited edition new arrivals are inspired by three classic British sweet treats and desserts and will be available for one week only, from Monday 1 May.
Berry Bakewell doughnuts are a new twist on Bakewell tart, filled with raspberry and almond. The Lemon Shortbread is topped with vanilla frosting and shortcake biscuit pieces. And finally, the King's Trifle, has a strawberry and custard filling and royal purple topping.
🖱️ Store details for Krispy Kreme Sheffield Moor | Krispy Kreme
Raise a glass (or two!) 🍻
The perfect way to commemorate the occasion is by raising a glass...or two. The city centre's pubs and bars have you well covered for however you want to mark the event. Here we've highlighted a few places you may want to seek out as part of your city centre celebrations.
📍 The Bessemer | The Fountain Precinct | S1 2GZ
🖱️ Coronation Celebrations in Sheffield | Join us at The Bessemer (greatukpubs.co.uk)
📍 Yates | Cambridge Street | S1 4HP
🖱️ Coronation Celebrations in Sheffield | Join us at Yates Sheffield (greatukpubs.co.uk)
Toast the King with a pint of Wetherspoon's 'Crowning Glory' 🍻
Wetherspoon’s pubs across the UK will be marking His Majesty The King’s coronation by serving a specially brewed real ale.
Theakston Crowning Glory (4.2% ABV) is being produced for the occasion by Theakston Brewery, based at Masham in North Yorkshire.
The royal-event brew, expertly made to commemorate the occasion, will be available at most UK Wetherspoon pubs throughout the bank holiday weekend (Friday 5 – Monday 8 May) and while stock lasts.
📍 The Bankers Draft | Market Place | S1 2GH
🖱️ Pubs In Sheffield - The Bankers Draft - J D Wetherspoon
📍 The Benjamin Huntsman | Cambridge Street | S1 4HP
🖱️ Pubs In Sheffield - The Benjamin Huntsman - J D Wetherspoon
📍 Sheffield Water Works Company | Division Street | S1 4GF
🖱️ Pubs In Sheffield - Sheffield Water Works Company - J D Wetherspoon
Get the party started with Greene King 🍻
Greene King pubs in Sheffield city centre will be serving up British classics, from Battered Fish and Chips to perfectly mixed Pimms, to make sure it's a day to remember!
📍 Frog & Parrot | Division Street | S1 4GF
🖱️ Bank Holiday Weekend | Frog & Parrot Sheffield | Greene King Pubs (greeneking-pubs.co.uk)
📍 The Museum | Orchard Square | S1 2FB
🖱️ Bank Holiday Weekend | Museum Sheffield | Greene King Pubs (greeneking-pubs.co.uk)
Celebrate with a Pimms Spritz 🍹
📍 Slug & Lettuce Sheffield | Holly Street | S1 2GT
Mark the King's Coronation with Slug & Lettuce Sheffield and enjoy one of their exclusive Pimms Spritz.
Available between Friday 5 May and Monday 8 May only!
🖱️ Cocktail Bar in Sheffield | Book Now at Slug & Lettuce Sheffield (slugandlettuce.co.uk)
Snap up some limited edition craft beer 🍻
📍 ALDI St Mary's Gate | S2 4QA
Aldi has launched four limited edition craft beers to mark the Coronation, all available in-store from Thursday 20 April.
'Championing the best of British beers' with a choice of Organic IPA, Session Pale Ale, Best Bitter and Golden Pilsner, the Coronation themed packaging features regal images of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels draped in royal attire with messages such as ‘Hail to the King’.
At just £1.79 a can, whether in the back garden or at the park enjoying a picnic, these pawsome beers are the perfect choice for shoppers looking to crack open a cold one this Bank Holiday.
🖱️ FOUR BEERS FOR THE KING! - ALDI UK Press Office (aldipresscentre.co.uk)
💡 For some extra special tipples to mark this very special occasion, don't forget to check out a couple of the city centre's fantastic independents, Beer Central in The Moor Market and Hop Hideout in Kommune 🍻
📍 Beer Central | The Moor Market | S1 4PF
📍 Hop Hideout | Kommune | Angel Street | S3 8LN
Celebrate with some Sheffield Champers 🍾
📍 True North Brew Co | Eldon Street | S1 4GX
Raise a glass to the King and the Steel City!
Sheffield Champers is made with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. Perfectly balanced with 'fine light bubbles and hints of lemon zest, light apple, and elderflower'. Only 200 bottles have been produced of this limited edition run.
Cheers 🥂
🖱️ Sheffield Champers 2Eldo017 vintage - 75cl | True North Brew Co
Become a 'certified beer geek' 🤓
📍 BrewDog Sheffield | Devonshire Street | S3 7SF
BrewDog Sheffield is inviting anyone who wishes to learn more about beer to become a 'certified beer geek' through an interactive, self-guided Beer School. And it's all on offer for the princely sum of £1!
Available throughout May, you can raise a special toast on Saturday 7 May (or any day for that matter), for just £1!
🖱️ BrewDog UK | £1 Beer Schools
Win a Coronation Edition Pimm's 🍓
Competition open until Thursday 4 May. Only one entry per person. The prize is 1 x Coronation Edition Pimm’s 70cl bottle. Terms and Conditions apply
🖱️ Great British Pubs | King Charles III Coronation (great-british-pubs.co.uk)
Bottom's up 🍹
What better way to celebrate than getting the gang together and getting stuck into a Bottomless Brunch!
The city centre is packed with venues offering their take on the increasingly popular Bottomless Brunch experience. We've picked out just a few of the many that are on offer over the extended Coronation weekend 🥳
Aperol Spritz Bottomless Brunch 🍹
📍 Forum Kitchen + Bar | Devonshire Street | S3 7SB
Available every Sunday throughout April and May, choose from unlimited Aperol, Campari or Crodino Spritz - for 90 minutes - for £30 per person.
🖱️ All day dining, coffee and cocktails - Forum Kitchen + Bar (forumsheffield.co.uk)
Tuck into the 'iconic' Pieminster Bottomless Brunch 🥧
📍 Pieminster | Division Street | S1 4GE
Over at Pieminster, there's a bottomless brunch to really look forward to!
You’ll have an hour and a half to enjoy a 'brunch pie meal' with 'selected bottomless drinks' including draught beers, prosecco, a refreshing mimosa or cider, all for just £29. Talk about a right 'Royal' treat!
🖱️ Book Pieminister Bottomless Brunch
Coronation special Bottomless Brunch 🍹
📍 Tiger Works | West Street | S1 4ES
📅 Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May | 4pm-6pm
Tiger Works is hosting a special 'Coronation themed bottomless brunch' to mark the big occassion.
They will also serve special Coronation themed drinks and will have special offers available throughout the day.
🖱️ Home - Tiger Works (tiger-works.co.uk)
Nights out and special events
Coronation celebrations should not be just confined to the daytime. Make the most of the extra Bank Holiday weekend and sample the nightlife in Sheffield city centre with some coronation-themed special events.
Get the party started with Beehive Sheffield 🐝
📍 Beehive Sheffield | West Street | S1 4EU
📅 From Friday 4 May
After undergoing an extensive refurbishment, Beehive Sheffield will be aiming to get the party started as they get ready to re-open their doors on Friday 4 May. Expect fire breathers, stilt walkers, great drink offers and all things disco!
Open until 2pm all bank holiday weekend (4, 5 and 6 May) and every Friday and Saturday afterwards.
🖱️ Beehive Reopening Party | Facebook
Gin and Jazz Festival 🎷
📍 Bungalows and Bears | The Old Fire Station | Division Street | S1 4GF
📅 Saturday 6 to Monday 8 May
Bungalows and Bears celebrates the extra Bank Holiday with gin and jazz. Join them between Saturday 6 May and Monday 8 May 'G&T deals' and 'jazzy music'.
🖱️ Gin & Jazz Festival | Sheffield Festival Reviews | DesignMyNight
🎶 Live music at Leopold Square 🎶
📍 Leopold Square | S1 2GY
Leopold Square is a magical place when the sun is shining and music is in the air 🎶
Saturday 6 May | 2pm-4:30pm
Music that makes you feel good is what Fusion Inusual bring to The Square.
Fronted by the amazing Sophie Henderson, the band put their own bright spin on songs from artists such as Oleta Adams, Erykah Badu, Jorja Smith, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Pharrell Williams…to name a few.
🖱️ Fusion Inusual May 2023 (leopoldsquare.com)
📅 Sunday 7 May | 2pm-10pm
Sunday is the special coronation celebration with big band music from Langsett Dance Orchestra, feelgood piano classics from Shane Durrant, and a mix of jazz, blues and pop from Phil Johnson.
🖱️ Bank holiday live music May 2023 (leopoldsquare.com)
Leopold Square is home to a fantastic range of bars and restaurants, so keep yourself fully fed and watered as you enjoy the music.
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📍 Kuckoo 🍹
📍 Pho 🍜
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Steel City Soul - Coronation Alldayer 👑
📍 Crystal Sheffield | Carver Street | S1 4FS
📅 Sunday 7 May | 5pm-2am
Three rooms, a host of DJs, and a chicken BBQ portion included in the ticket price.
🖱️ Tickets on Skiddle: Steel City Soul - Coronation Alldayer Tickets | Crystal Bar Sheffield | Sun 7th May 2023 Lineup (skiddle.com)
Fit for a King 👑
📍 Popworld | Carver Street | S1 4FS
📅 Sunday 7 May
Celebrate all things 'Royal' and join Popworld for a Bank Holiday that's 'fit for a king' 👑
Popworld think everyone deserves to feel like a king, so treat yourself with drink deals that will cause a royal flush!
🖱️ Popworld presents: FIT FOR A KING I Prizes, Games and more! | Facebook
The King's Comeback Special 🎤
📍 Maida Vale | West Street | S1 4EP
📅 Sunday 7 May | From 4pm until late | Free entry
The King makes his way to Maida Vale on Sunday 7 May as Jared Lee performs as Elvis Presley for a Coronation Holiday special.
Doors open from 4pm. Band on stage from 6pm.
🖱️ Maida Vale Sheffield – THE HOME OF 70'S-80'S SOUL/FUNK/DISCO
Monday Corp. Royal Special 👑
📍 Corporation | Milton Street | S1 4JU
📅 Monday 8 May | 10:30pm-3am
60p drinks and the promise of 'free crowns for all'. What's not to love about this one?
🖱️ Monday Corp – Pay What You Want! 08/05/23 | Corporation Sheffield
