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December 9th Special Days - Featuring Coronation Street Freebies!

Catherine McDiarmid-Watt | Tuesday, December 09, 2025 | 0 comments

Image: Tourists get to see round the set of the long-running TV drama Coronation Street, by Allan Lee on Flickr

Image: 60 Years of Coronation Street: The incredible story of Britain's favourite continuing drama | Hardcover – International Edition: 336 pages | by Abigail Kemp (Author). Publisher: Hamlyn (November 10, 2020)
60 Years of Coronation Street

Celebrate Coronation Street TV Premiere Day, honoring the iconic British soap that first hit screens in 1960. Whether you're a longtime fan of Weatherfield or just discovering the show, today is packed with Corrie-themed books, activities, freebies, printables, and nostalgia for one of the longest-running TV dramas in history.


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Image: Coronation Street Word Search
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street Word Search — Free Printable Activity!

Celebrate the legacy of Coronation Street with this fun and nostalgic free word search puzzle! Featuring iconic characters from Weatherfield’s most beloved soap, this printable is perfect for Corrie fans of all ages.

Search for classic names like Bet Lynch, Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Gail Platt, Jim McDonald, and more—all hidden within a clean, easy-to-read grid styled with a vintage British newspaper feel.

This activity makes a great addition to:
✔ TV theme nights
✔ Corrie fan clubs
✔ Classroom pop culture units
✔ Rainy-day puzzles
✔ Printable party activities

Whether you're a lifelong viewer or newly discovering the street, this charming puzzle brings a little piece of Weatherfield right to your home.
Print the word search, and enjoy a cuppa while solving! ☕🧩



Image: 50 Years of Coronation Street: The (Very) Unofficial Story | Hardcover: 256 pages | by Sean Egan (Author). Publisher: Aurum Press (October 14, 2010)
50 Years of
Coronation Street

πŸ“Ί Coronation Street TV Premiere (1960)

On December 9, 1960, the world was introduced to Coronation Street, a groundbreaking British soap opera created by Tony Warren. Set in a working-class Manchester neighborhood, the series quickly became a cultural institution known for its humor, drama, and deeply relatable characters. Now spanning six decades, Corrie remains a beloved staple of UK television.

πŸ“˜ Read: 50 Years of Coronation Street: The (Very) Unofficial Story

This richly detailed retrospective by Sean Egan dives into the unforgettable marriages, heartbreaking goodbyes, legendary characters, and the evolution of the show across generations. A must-read for devoted fans.


🏷️ Tag a teacher, homeschooler, daycare provider, and freebie-loving friends who’d love today’s featured finds!
Image: Coronation Street: Season 1
The U.K.'s longest-running television soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working class people in Manchester, England
Coronation Street
Coronation Street: Season 1
-- Coronation Street: Season 1 - The U.K.'s longest-running television soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working-class people in Manchester, England. Starring Michelle Keegan, Craig Gazey, and Jack P. Shepherd.

Image: Coronation Street [Download]- 24 Corrie themed hidden-object levels - Iconic Coronation street locations - Fun and light-hearted storyline
Coronation Street
Coronation Street [Download]
-- Join in the fun with your favorite characters in this entertaining hidden-object game, Coronation Street: Mystery of the Missing Hotpot Recipe! In a bid to protect her famous hotpot recipe from a rival pub, The Weatherfield Arms, Betty decides to tear it up and destroy it for good! Just as she is about to throw the recipe away, a gust of wind takes hold and all pieces are blown across the street. Can you help Betty and her friends track down the missing pieces before they fall into the wrong hands?

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street Coloring Book
Perfect for fans of all ages! Enjoy character coloring pages, printable episode guides, quizzes, and other themed activities.

Image: Coronation Street | This BAFTA-winning soap follows a tight-knit community. The street has seen it all, from affairs of the heart to domestic disasters. New episodes typically arrive on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights
Coronation Street

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Amazon Freebies – Coronation Street Edition:

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Read Coronation Street ebooks for free with a Free Trial of Kindle Unlimited

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Free Coronation Street apps

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Listen to Coronation Street Digital Music with a Free Trial of Amazon Music Unlimited

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Watch Coronation Street Videos for Free -- Join Amazon Prime - Watch Thousands of Movies and TV Shows Anytime - Start Free Trial Now

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Listen to Coronation Street Audible books with a Free Amazon Audible 30-day trial

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Amazon FreeTime Unlimited Free Trial - Unlimited access to more than 16,000 kid-friendly books, videos, and apps, as well as parental controls to help create a unique experience for each child. (US, Germany, UK)

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Prime Gaming Free Trial - Unlock instant access to tons of exclusive content for your favorite games, and a collection of PC games for free... each and every month.



Image: Coronation Street Cookbook | Paperback – Import: 128 pages | by Graham Carlisle (Author). Publisher: Vermillion (January 1, 1992)
Coronation Street Cookbook

🍽️ Coronation Street Recipes:

Bring Weatherfield into your kitchen with delicious dishes seen on-screen:

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Cooking with Coronation Street - Rita's Summer Pudding

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Cooking with Coronation Street - Betty's HotPot

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Cooking with Coronation Street - Bet and Alec's Guinness casserole

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Cooking with Coronation Street - Angie Freeman's lentil soup

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Cooking with Coronation Street - Alec's Whiskey Chicken

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Cooking with Coronation Street - Curly's chicken in red wine

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Cooking with Coronation Street - Rita's Lemon Roast Chicken



Image: Coronation Street Blog - The Book: An unofficial Coronation Street companion | Kindle Edition | Print length: 314 pages | by Glenda Young (Author). Publication date: November 11, 2016
Coronation Street Blog

🧩 Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities & Crafts:

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street Trivia and Quizzes

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Listen Free to Christmas on Coronation Street audiobook by Maggie Sullivan

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Free Watch Classic Coronation Street Archives - TV Everyday

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ CORONATION STREET word search puzzle

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ List of births, marriages, and deaths in Coronation Street

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ CoronationStFunPages - Corrie Puzzles - Jigsaw Planet

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street Tour

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street’s new coloring book - print the pages

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation St. | FULL EPISODES

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
Will Sally Be Jilted? coloring page

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Will Sally Be Jilted? coloring page

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Dev and Sunita's wedding coloring page

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ A printable Episode Guide for Coronation Street

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street Episode Previews

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Download your own Kirk doll

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street 50 Years - The Weatherfield Gazette Quiz

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street Characters Word Search

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street Trivia Quizzes and Games

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street | Catch up on the ITV Hub

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Play The Coronation Street Game

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Coronation Street spoilers, news, and pictures | Digital Spy

More holidays on December 9th

Christmas Card Day (1843), International Anti-corruption Day (2003), Ball-Bearing Roller Skates Patented (1884), International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of The Victims of The Crime of Genocide and The Prevention of This Crime, International Day of Veterinary Medicine, World Alliance for Patient Safety Day, America's First Formal Cremation/Cremation Day (1792), Public Transit Day, National Pastry Day, National Llama Day, Weary Willie Day (1898), World Techno Day, Anna's Day (Sweden), St. Leocadia's Day/Feast Day of Saint Leocadia

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