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Details: THE FEAST of St George will be celebrated in Leicester this month, and this year, the annual festival has a brand new location.
England’s patron saint will inspire a packed programme of heritage-themed free events in and around the Guildhall, the Cathedral, and other sites in Leicester’s Old Town on Saturday, 20 April.
From 12 noon until 5pm, people of all ages can enjoy traditional entertainment, historical re-enactments, outdoor theatre and guided tours of the historic venues, as well as food, drink, arts and crafts at a modern-day medieval market.
Morris dancers will perform, and visitors will have the chance to try maypole dancing at Leicester’s Guildhall, where a live musician and a guide will lead them through the steps.
The old cells at the Guildhall will become a mini cinema for the day, screening a series of short films featuring knights, princesses, and dragons. Members of the Lord Thomas Grey Regiment will also show visitors their replica weapons, including some intimidating 14-foot pikes!
In the Guildhall’s Great Hall, pie makers, craft brewers and confectioners will be amongst the traders in a ‘medieval’ market, while outside – on Guildhall Lane – festival goers will face the Vikings of Middle England.
Leicester Cathedral – home to the tomb of King Richard III – will be running guided tours that take in the fascinating story of the last Plantagenet king (tickets: £3.50).
The cathedral will also host a storytelling session for older children and adults and market stalls showcasing produce and goods from local independent businesses.
Outside, in the St Martin’s House car park, younger children can listen to a story at the city’s brand new electric BookBus, enjoy some dragon-themed outdoor theatre, and be entertained by Allin Kempthorne’s magic show.
There will be self-guided trails to follow, including a special St George’s Day Quest, with a small prize for those who complete the challenge. The free quest map will be available from the gazebo opposite the King Richard III Visitor Centre.
No St George’s Day event would be complete without St George himself and a fearsome dragon – and Leicester’s event will boast not one, but three.
Look out for Inferno, the magnificent smoke-breathing dragon, who will prowl around the festival site, Brimstone, who will surprise visitors in Cathedral Gardens, and an adorable baby dragon who will feature in the children’s magic show in the St Martin’s House car park.
Local pubs are joining the St George’s Day celebrations too, with some of Leicester’s most historic inns marking the festival weekend with special offers for their customers. More information about the St George’s Day Ale Trail is available at visitleicester.info
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