Falmouth, Penryn, Mylor pictures of coronation celebrations

There was a party in the park in Penryn, Mylor WI organised a celebration on the playing fields, there was a lunch at the Seven Stars in Falmouth and Coventry Road in Flushing was sealed off for a street party.

The sun came out to shine this afternoon at the Godolphin Cross Coronation Street party #godolphincross #helstonpolice #coronation pic.twitter.com/R0ZBFKnW1I

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People entered in the spirit of the occasion following the coronation of the king in London yesterday.

Elaine Archer and Maggie Rosevink from Mermaids WI served tea and cakes at Mylor (Image: Paul Armstrong)

The Mylor event was organised by Mylor WI who provided cakes, tea and coffee and games including Skittles, hopscotch, croquet and Petange.

Enjoying some croquet on Mylor playing fields (Image: Paul Armstrong)

A large number of villagers turned out to enjoy the sunshine and entertainment on offer whilst bringing their own picnics.

In Penryn the town council organised a party in the park in Brown’s Hill, Penryn opened by the Mayor, Councillor Julie Tucker.

Kacie Hamilton, seven, Lowen Wheeler, eight, Roxy Blunden, 11, and KT Blunden, 14, strike a pose at the Penryn coronation party (Image: Paul Armstrong)

Again people were invited to bring their own picnics and there was live music from The Shameless and an Elvis Presley tribute act with free face painting/circus skills/children's carousel as well as the amazing Starlight Majorettes.

The treasurer of Mylor WI Letitia Old with husband and former England cricketer Chris Old (Image: Paul Armstrong)

In Flushing, Coventry Road was sealed off as residents held a Coronation Street Party with pasties and a hog roast and evening entertainment.

The Seven Stars in Falmouth also held a coronation lunch on The Moor.