St George's Day events
If you're looking for ideas then look no further. Scroll down for a list of great events taking place around the English regions on St George's Day this year!
London
18th to the 26th April
This year Boris Johnson, mayor of London, has promised that St. George’s Day will be special with a full week of events running from the 18th to the 26th of April. There will be parades, food festivals, free musical concerts and other theatrical events.
It kicks off on Saturday 18th at the Victoria & Albert where there will be traditional English activities focused on children such as morris dancing, maypole dancing and a Punch and Judy show. On Sunday 19th there will be an old time Music Hall production at the Leicester Square Theatre, and a celebration of Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre with a free family event from midday to 5pm.
Then on Saturday, 26th of April, there will be a free Folk Concert in Trafalgar Square from 12.30pm to 6.00pm where you can catch some of England’s best folk musicians.
Find out more about London events (www.visitlondon.com/events/search?keyword=st+george§ions=events§ion=events&category=)
Jousting at Cressing Temple, Essex
18th and 19th April
Cressing Temple is the last vestige in England of the Knight’s Templars who fought alongside Richard I (The Lionheart) in the Crusades. Richard is credited with establishing St. George as the patron saint and also adopting the famous flag as the symbol of England.
To celebrate St. George's Day's at this historic place watch old sports such as jousting, falconry and archery and mingle with others in the atmosphere of old England. The jousting can be seen at 12.30 and also at 3.30 whilst you can see the Falconry at 2pm.
Find out more about Jousting at Cressing Temple (www.cressingtemple.org.uk/Events/CTevents.htm)
Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire
23rd till 26th April
From the 23rd April till the 26th April celebrate St. George’s Day at the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire. This year the Prince Albert Players will be performing a reenactment of the legend of St. George. What’s more on the evening of the 23rd there will be an evening of Music Hall entertainment. Followed by a delicious traditional dinner of sausage and mash.
For more information and tickets visit www.ironbridge.org.uk (www.ironbridge.org.uk/plan_your_visit/events_calendar/event.asp?id=356) or call: 01952 884 391
Birmingham live music concert
25th April
Victoria Square in the centre of Birmingham will hold a live music concert as well as fun rides for children of all ages such as dragon slides and dragon-making workshops.
What's more Chamberlain Square will have more historical and traditional activities such as Knights of Middle England in armour with their horses, sword-fighting displays and you can join in the Morris dancing as well as traditional folk. If you are hungry or thirsty you can tuck into a traditional old English feast of roast pig and old English beers. Or you can buy your souvenirs and other market dainties from the plentiful stalls.
Find out more about Birmingham events (www.bhamstgeorge.myby.co.uk/Concert%202009.htm)
St George’s Day Festival, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
25th and 26th April
English Heritage is celebrating St George’s Day with the biggest event of the country in Wrest Park Bedfordshire on 25th and 26th April. After watching the reenactment of the legend take a tour of West Park, regarded as one of the most beautiful gardens in England. Followed by displays of falconry and archery all toped off with food from the local market Wells Bombarder.
Find out more on Wrest Park in Bedfordshire (www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conEvent.2019)
