THIS weekend, people across North Somerset will be celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III, whether it be by holding a street party, going out for a picnic with family and friends, or having a special lunch.

The National Trust are also marking the occasion. On May 6, the day of the coronation, venues across the Trust will be hosting picnics, arts and crafts sessions, lawn games and more.

The Trust is also encouraging local people to brush up on history and discover royal connections with special exhibitions and displays.

Tyntesfield, in Wraxhall, is just one of the locations that will be hosting a tribute to the king. A 'Create a Crown for the Coronation' session will be held from May 6 until May 8. The drop-in event will be free.

Residents will have to chance to explore extensive gardens and parkland, ranging from open lawns to a historic orangery and working Kitchen Garden. They will use natural resources found on the estate to create their own masterpieces.

Normal admission charges apply.

Tyntesfield itself has a rich history of royal connections. On July 18, 2006, Prince Charles was given a guided tour of Tyntesfield House by its former owner Lord Wraxall. 

Whilst there, the prince met volunteers and staff involved in the restoration of the historic house, which was brought by the National Trust in 2002.

According to BBC News, Prince Charles also met Philippa Perks, who lived at the house as an evacuee in the 1940s and who had also met with Prince Charles' great grandmother, Queen Mary, in 1941.

Pupils from St Mary Redcliffe School and members of the Brandon Trust, which supports people with learning and physical disabilities, were also eager to meet the prince.

His tour of the house saw him looking in on historic rooms such as the butler's pantry, billiard room and the impressive Gothic chapel.

Tyntesfield was acquired by the Trust following a successful public appeal which raised £8.2 million in 100 days and a £17.4 million from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

There is also a Home Farm Cafe on site, providing the perfect place to stop for a bite to eat, as well as a shop.