King Charles III coronation bun throw. 7th May 2023. Abingdon

Let there be Buns!.
The countdown to the Bun Throwing has begun! Join us on Sunday 7 May 2023 to mark the coronation of King Charles III in Abingdon’s unique style, as buns are thrown from the roof of the County Hall Museum. Before the main event there will be a host of entertainments.
Town centre roads closed 4pm to 7pm (they may open earlier if it is safe to do so)
Band Performance 4pm
Mister Hemmings’ Morris Men 4.20pm
Ashnah ATS dancers 4.35pm
Abingdon Traditional Morris Men 4.50pm
Civic procession 5.05pm
National Anthem 5.10pm
Bun Throwing 5.15pm
Photos at 4:30.
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Thousands turned up to bask in the glorious sunshine to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III at Abingdon’s biggest bun throwing event yet.
The enormous crowd gathered around Abingdon County Hall Museum for the town’s 37th bun throwing, to watch morris dancing, a civic procession, and a moving rendition of the national anthem played by a local orchestra.
This before Abingdon councillors in full ceremonial robes made their way up the 92 steps of the museum building, ready to indulge in the 400-year-old tradition of throwing specially made buns down to an eager public.
Victoria Moore, Property and events officer at Abingdon Town Council, said: “This is the biggest bun throwing we’ve had.
“We had lots of fun in the park beforehand, and the crowds have really shown up to make it extra special today.
“This is even more special because it will likely be the last one we have for many years.
“We started planning the event in February, with the help of Millets Farm Centre in Frilford, who make the buns especially for us.
“The buns are all given to us joined up, so the team has to spend the morning separating all of them and putting them into several bags ready to be thrown later.
“The best part of the day is knowing that we brought the community together, which is what it’s all about really.
“Seeing people with a big smile on their face makes it all worthwhile and shows us we’ve done a good job.”
The last bun throwing event in Abingdon took place in 2022 for Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee.
The tradition traces all the way back to 1761, where the first throwing took place to celebrate the Coronation of King George III.
Another one was held in 1956, when Queen Elizabeth II visited Abingdon.
The buns are specially baked for the occasion and are often preserved by local families and visitors.
The Abingdon County Hall Museum has a selection of buns from previous bun throwing events throughout the years and there is a local café named after the tradition with old newspaper clippings and pictures on the wall.
Bun throwing is one of several ancient tradition in Abingdon.
The town council organises bun throwing events, usually as a gesture of loyalty and goodwill to the monarch and mainly associated with royal events.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned in a historic event on Saturday at Westminster Abbey, attended by royals, political leaders, military officials and celebrities.
Thousands of people lined the streets of London to catch a glimpse of the new King and Queen.
Roof photos.
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2022- 2023 Queen Elizabeth and King Charles based videos.
• 2022- 2023 Queen Eliza...
An Abbey gardens event earlier in the day in the playlist. Video before this one.
Last years events (a bun throw for the queen as well) in the playlist.
• James Uses The 'Machin... James May, June 3rd 2012, Bun Throw.

[@ernawatiribeiro3762]

Thanks you for upload.. I'm work I didn't see

[@DanielGlover]

A nice event. Always is. Up and out for the day to a museum near Birmingham me. A long day. No rest for me
Another video to edit. All editing for days. Delights of CZcams

[@mccards]

From USA, Grab a Kings bun for me.

[@DanielGlover]

I bet most go on the floor, I could have had one that was there on the floor, Was over then, walking back from around the back of the church, Abbey gardens edge for drone, Not appealing when been on the floor. 5000 or so. A lot, bits and pieces on the floor and the odd whole one.

[@avrilsmith4504]

unbelievable crowd

[@DanielGlover]

Just a few people. 😀. Easier to be at the back. Film nicer. I could have had one. Was offered by the lot I got to hold up. photo of. Did not. No buns for me