Dozens of big screens set up across the UK will show the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort Camilla this weekend at Westminster Abbey, allowing tens of thousands of people to watch.
Several locations in the North East have been chosen to host 15,060 people at public screenings of the coronation, some will even be showing the special coronation concert live from Windsor Castle on May 7 from 8pm.
It comes as people around the nation prepare to celebrate the historic day on May 6, with an extra bank holiday being given on May 8.
Events are taking place around the region including street parties, picnics and a variety of entertainment.
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Locations in the North East showing the coronation on big screens
Sunderland
In Sunderland, there will be screens at Keel Square, Park Lane, Hylton Castle, Town Moor, Rectory Park and Barnes Park.
Newcastle
Newcastle’s Times Square will broadcast the coronation ceremony and concert with capacity to host 2,500 people.
Northumberland
Alnwick Castle will broadcast the coronation ceremony with a capacity to host 1,500 people.
Darlington
Darlington’s Market Square will broadcast the coronation ceremony and concert with capacity to host 2,500 people.
Who is performing at the coronation concert?
Many details of the concert line-up have already been announced with the likes of Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, Dynasty actress Dame Joan Collins, adventurer Bear Grylls and singer Sir Tom Jones appearing by video message.
Music acts Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood, Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls and Chinese pianist Lang Lang have also been added to the line-up.
Plus, Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage, DJ Pete Tong with his Ibiza Classics project, and winner of The Piano TV talent show, Lucy.
Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor will also deliver a spoken-word performance.
The acts join an already impressive billing cast that includes Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, plus classical acts including Andrea Bocelli and Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel.
The Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal College of Music and the Royal College of Art will also come together for the first time to create a one-off performance featuring Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa and Olivier Award nominee Mei Mac.
It will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
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