Crowds enjoying the festivities at Jordanstown Loughshore.Crowds enjoying the festivities at Jordanstown Loughshore.
Crowds enjoying the festivities at Jordanstown Loughshore.

King Charles III coronation celebrated in Newtownabbey

Residents, both young and old, gathered to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a series of events in Newtownabbey.

Pupils at Mossley Primary School took part in a range of activities including forming a human crown comprising of almost 600 pupils and teachers.

Other activities at the Hazelburn Road school included year group crown designs, crafts, quizzes, stories and a picnic.

Members of the local community also gathered for the Big Lunch at Hazelbank Park and coronation concert at Jordanstown Loughshore Park over the bank holiday weekend.

Carnmoney Village Committee organised a coronation fair in the grounds of Carnmoney Church on May 8 with approximately 700 visitors dropping in throughout the day.

Mossley Mill was illuminated red and a beacon was lit at the civic building to mark the momentous milestone.

Members of the local community gathered across the borough for ‘Big Help Out’ events.