Weather and Collection Arrangements 2026

1. When the Weather Is Fine

All pupils and Banner Parties will be dismissed from their designated school areas on Dean Road, between the traffic lights and the entrance to St Mary’s Church.

Fairies, Flower Girls and Guards will also be collected from the same designated
areas.

Lunch arrangements:

• Presentees: Kinneil Primary School
• Retinue:St Mary’s Church Hall

Afternoon arrangements:

Presentees: Collected from the Douglas Park Marquee between 2.30–3.30pm
Retinue: An adult must remain in Douglas Park for the full afternoon performance. Children will be dismissed around 4.15pm from the Marquee. Guards of Honour may be collected earlier.

ALL CHILDREN MUST BE COLLECTED WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE END OF THEIR DAY.

Any child not collected will be taken to the Missing Child area, and procedures will be followed with advice and guidance from Police and Children’s Services.

2. If the Weather Breaks Before Proceedings Begin

• All school pupils remain in their schools.
• Retinue, Fairies, Flower Girls, Presentees, Guards, Banner Parties and school stewards will be transported by bus to the Town Hall for the Crowning
  Ceremony.
• Attendance is limited to Retinue parents and Invited Guests only due to capacity.

No other parents, family members or members of the public can attend.

3. If the Weather Breaks During the Coronation Ceremony

• Grange Retinue, Presentees, Fairies, Flower Girls, Guards and Banner Parties will continue the Crowning in the Town Hall.
• All school pupils will return to their schools with staff.
• Attendance again limited to Retinue parents and Invited Guests.
• The Procession will still go ahead, with support such as trailers, ponchos and umbrellas.

Lunch arrangements remain:

• Presentees: Kinneil Primary School
• Retinue: St Mary’s Church Hall

Collection for Fairies, Flower Girls, Guards, Presentees and Banner Parties will take place at their designated school areas on Dean Road.

4. Afternoon Royal Command Performance

Weather Fine or Slightly/Moderately Wet

Proceedings continue as normal.

• Retinue & Presentees: Collected from the Douglas Park Marquee.

Weather Extremely Inclement

The afternoon performance will be cancelled.

• Retinue: Collected from St Mary’s Church at 2.30pm
• Presentees: Collected from Kinneil Primary School at 2.30pm