Bury residents are being encouraged to organise street parties for the King's coronation in May as applications are due to close this week. 

Road closure applications for street parties celebrating the royal event will close on Friday, April 7, as people are urged to organise street parties where they live. 

To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, May 6, small, private street parties and fetes are being organised.

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They generally do not include activities that need a licence but it is advised that a road closure application is submitted.  

Parties need to have reasonable start and finish times, as agreed by the residents, and it is recommended that someone involved in organising the event considers buying public liability insurance from specialist event insurers on behalf of all residents in the street. 

If you do not intend to arrange insurance for the event, you will be required to agree to indemnify the council against any claims. 

You can apply online to request a road closure for the purposes of a residential street party.

The street party must: 

  • Be held in one or two quiet streets 
  • Be organised by (and for) residents 
  • Not be publicised to the wider public either online or on paper 
  • Take place during one day in a year. 

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A range of useful templates and materials to help with coronation celebrations has also been created, which includes homemade bunting ideas, recipe cards and kids and activity sheets available here.

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Cllr Charlotte Morris, cabinet member for culture and the economy at the council, said: “The death of the Queen last year was a moment of great sadness and reflection, but also an opportunity to commemorate the life of Her Majesty.

“In May, we will celebrate country’s first coronation for 70 years, the first to take place in most people’s lifetime.

"We’ve designed this competition to bring people together through art and create something special to mark a moment of history and share our appreciation of where we live.”

For more information on organising an event, including licensing, insurance and health and safety information, as well as checklists and application forms see here.