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Host a Coffee Morning for the Coronation

Celebrate the King's Coronation in May 2023 by hosting a Coffee Morning. We have ideas on how to host and recipes to get you started.

Register your Coffee Morning

When is the King's Coronation?

The King's Coronation is taking place on Saturday 6 May 2023. In the UK, there will be a Bank Holiday on Monday 8 May.

You could host a Coffee Morning any time in May or over the Coronation weekend.


Get ready for the event

We have cake labels, posters, invites and more.

Ideas for your Coffee Morning

We have some ideas to get you started:
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Street party

Ask people in the community to bring their own food and put flyers up around your local area to advertise your Coffee Morning.

You can spread the word about your event via Facebook or by creating invites.

View our Coffee Morning resources which has posters and invites you can use too.

Coffee and biscuit

Get your social group together

Get together your yoga buddies or sports team for coffee and cake. You could have a bake off and give out prizes for the best cakes.

Or you could make it a night-time event and host a royal-themed quiz at your local pub or community centre. Ask people entering the quiz to make a donation.
Some mini sausage rolls with sesame seeds sprinkled on top

Tea party at home

Invite friends or family around for afternoon tea while King Charles' Coronation is on TV in the background. You could ask for donations to your JustGiving page.
Two people are sitting down next to a table decorated for a Coffee Morning event. They appear to be in a bicycle shop and are seen from behind green and white bunting.

Host at work

A perfect opportunity to socialise with your colleagues and bring a feel-good mood to workmates and customers.

How to host

Recipe inspiration

Make your Coffee Morning a success with our delicious recipes. We have savoury and sweet options.
A chocolate cake is resting on a cake rack. The cake has a dark sponge and white frosting. A slice of the cake is resting next to the rest of the loaf. A chocolate cake is resting on a cake rack. The cake has a dark sponge and white frosting. A slice of the cake is resting next to the rest of the loaf.
Nigella Lawsons chocolate Guinness cake
Chocolate sponge with creamy Guinness infused icing. A Nigella classic that is guaranteed to go down well.
Several chorizo sausage rolls are on a wood and plastic board. They are jars of condiments also on the board. Behind them is a plate with different leaf vegetables. Several chorizo sausage rolls are on a wood and plastic board. They are jars of condiments also on the board. Behind them is a plate with different leaf vegetables.
Chorizo sausage rolls
Sausage rolls but with a twist - added chorizo. A classic which will satisfy any guests with a craving for savoury food.
There is plate with three tarts on it. There is also a smaller plate with a tart on it that has a bite missing from it and a fork on it. The tarts have a red base. There is plate with three tarts on it. There is also a smaller plate with a tart on it that has a bite missing from it and a fork on it. The tarts have a red base.
Vegan coconut matcha tart
The slight bitterness of matcha is complemented by the tropical taste of coconut in this sweet vegan treat.
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