Events will be held around the island to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

The government has created a central site so that people can see where their nearest coronation event will be.

The coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6, with the proceedings starting at 11 am.

Ramsey leads the way with three public events announced so far. These will include a live screening of the ceremony at the Courthouse.

Outside the courthouse, there will be a community market with artisan stalls and musical entertainment.

There will also be a street party with fairground-type children’s rides on Sunday, May 7.

In the event of bad weather, this will be held on Monday, May 8, the bank holiday.

There will also be an afternoon tea-style open afternoon on the Queen’s Pier on Monday, May 8, with musical entertainment from 1 pm until 5 pm.

Admission is free with donations most welcome with hot or cold soft drinks available from the Queen’s Pier Restoration Trust.

The Ramsey Park Hotel will also be showing the coronation ceremony and hosting a traditional afternoon tea to mark the Lord of Mann’s ascent to the throne.

Screenings of the coronation will also be in Market Square, in Castletown, as well as the Empress Hotel in Douglas, which will also be holding an afternoon tea to celebrate the coronation.

There will be a family fun day held at the finish line of the Harbour2Harbour walk on Sunday, May 7.

This is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Southern Nomads RUFC as well as the King’s coronation.

There will also be a parish day on Sunday, May 7, in Ballaugh to celebrate the crowning of King Charles, for which times are yet to be confirmed.

This will be followed by a coronation picnic with some crown-green bowls at the Ballaugh Bowling Club.

The Onchan Pensioners’ Club will be holding a coronation coffee morning on Friday, May 5, with a prize for the attendee with the most regal attire.

Onchan Methodist Church is holding a coronation fete on Monday, May 8, including a barbecue, afternoon tea and games, with Onchan Silver Band and Manx Folk Dancers providing entertainment. The fete will be opened by Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer will open the fete at 12 pm on the day.

On Sunday, May 7, there will be a joint fair for the coronation, at the Colby AFC football grounds, from 1 pm to 4 pm.

There will also be an event in the evening, including performances from Southern Belles and the young people’s Manx dancing display.

The event will also see competitions including, a Coronation Pet photo contest with the deadline for entries on May 3, a Walking Treasure trail with the deadline on May 5 and a Classic Car contest, with entries accepted on the day.

There will also be an afternoon tea service put on at the Dovecot Tearooms in Kirk Michael, with a collection service available for those who wish to hold their celebrations at home.

The Isle of Man Federation of Women's Institutes will be holding a coronation show this Saturday, April 29, at St John's Methodist Hall from 11 am to 4.30 pm.

This will include a group event of a crown-designing contest. There will be coronation-themed refreshments including the official coronation quiche, which is the official coronation dish picked by King Charles.

There will also be a raffle with prizes presented by the new chief constable of the police, Russ Foster.