Gravesend and Dartford parades set to celebrate St George's Day
The service in the Regimental Chapel will include a commemoration of the regiment's last overseas deployment to Aden in 1965.Several pubs across Kent have also organised celebrations and Swanley Town Council has organised activities in its town centre for Saturday.St George is the patron saint of England, and is known in legend for slaying a dragon and rescuing an innocent maiden from death.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
04-05-2025
- BBC News
Helston Flora Day 2025: What you need to know
Organisers have said they are expecting between 20,000 and 25,000 people to visit Helston on Flora traditional event marking the end of winter and coming of summer is set to take place on Thursday 8 the day Helston Town Band will lead four formal dances through the town's streets and is a guide to the timings, dance routes, transport and other useful information about the historic celebration. What time are the dances? There are four dances during Flora Day which visitors can watch from pavements throughout the 07:00 BST the Early Morning Dance starts from the dancers move up Meneage Street, dancing through shops and businesses, before coming back down and turning right into Wendron Street and Godolphin Godolphin House the dancers move into Penrose Road, Church Street and Cross Street. They then dance down Penhellaz Hill into St John's Road, Castle Green, Monument Road and Coinagehall Street, passing the Godolphin Club, before ending the dance at the next dance is the Children's Dance which starts at 09:50 in Wendron than 1,200 children from Helston's schools dressed in white dance up and down Meneage Street and then turn into Church Street and Cross dancing around the gardens of Penhellis the children continue down Tanyard Lane and Lady dance down the pavement of Coineagehall Street before circling the Bowling Green and returning up the centre of Coineagehall Street. Four Helston-born leaders begin the Midday Dance at 12:00 at the couples dance up and down Meneage Street, moving in and out of shops and businesses that line there they dance down Church Street and Cross Street before resting in the gardens of Lismore this they resume through the gardens of Penhellis House, the Old Vicarage and Leslie House towards Lady dancing down the pavement of Coineage Street they dance around the Bowling Green to the Monument Arch and up the centre of Coinagehall Street to end the dance at the Guildhall. The last dance of the day, the Evening Dance, starts at 17:00 in which the same couples which danced the Early Morning Dance follow the route of the Midday dance. What else takes place? As well as the dances, there are seven performances of Hal-an-Tow around the town during Flora is a dramatic telling of Helston's history which features Robin Hood, St George and St Michael, the town's patron first performance is at 08:30 at St John's Bridge, then the performers move on to The Monument, the cross in Cross Street, Wendron Street car park, the lower end of Horse and Jockey Lane, the junction of The Parade and Meneage Street and the town council said there will be a fair at the fairground on Porthleven Road and stalls lining the streets selling crafts, food and drink. Getting there Organisers said Helston town centre will be closed with manned barriers to all non-emergency vehicles from 05:30 until 22:00 on Thursday 8 Kernow, Go Cornwall Bus and Transport for Cornwall will run buses to and from the town with temporary bus stops put in place on Clodgey Lane and on the A394 at St will also be a taxi rank on the A394 at St Johns and a second one on Trengrouse Way. Where to park Helston Flora Day Association said there would be "plenty of parking" for the existing car parks at Castle Green, Trengrouse Way and Tyacke Road will be available as usual and extra car parks at Helston Rugby Club and Helston Showground will be made available especially for Helston branch of Tesco will also offer car parking, the event organisers said, but they warned this has to be booked with the store prior to the have asked visitors to park considerately on roads which do not have restrictions, reminding drivers they should not block drives or impede access for emergency vehicles.
BBC News
27-04-2025
- BBC News
Leicester's Roman forum built from cardboard in a day
Rome wasn't built in a day - but Leicester's cardboard forum Saturday a Roman forum building was created entirely from cardboard and sticky tape in Jubilee brown building will come tumbling down today as part of a free Old Town Festival in the city centre on Saturday and attractions for visitors to the city include learning to march like a Centurion, mosaic making in the Guildhall, morris dancing and meeting a fire-breathing dragon to mark St George's Day. Assistant city mayor Vi Dempster said combining traditional St George's Day celebrations with the Leicester's 2,000-year history made for "an exciting festival with something for everyone".
BBC News
27-04-2025
- BBC News
Bristol in Pictures: Rovers, St George's Day and rising stars
Twice this week Bristol Rovers have been supported by about 9,000 fans at the Mem. Sadly it didn't help them on the pitch with two disastrous in the city, the next generation of musicians have been showcasing their talent at the Bristol Beacon, while a popular bakery chain was effectively handed over to its staff to masses were celebrated at Easter, and flags were flying proudly to celebrate St George's Day. Ones to watch: The Bristol Beacon Next Level showcase saw multiple young artists performing at the end of a writing, production and rehearsal camp. The group will now be supported by Big Team & Bristol Beacon over the next 18 months to help them take the next steps in their musical careers. Stepping forward: A new permanent audio trail is being launched to tell the stories of the Christmas Steps in the city centre. Performers from the Invisible Circus will be returning to bring the tales to life on 3 May from 19:30 BST. Keep the brolly handy: Easter Monday didn't bring much in the way of sunshine to Bristol, whereas the forecast for this coming week is a bit more promising. Blessed: Clifton Cathedral was packed for the annual Chrism Mass, where the oil of the sick and the oil of catechumens were blessed by Bishop Bosco ahead of being used throughout the diocese in the coming year. Locks of love: Pero's Bridge over the harbour is weighed down by many hundreds of padlocks, which often bear the initials of couples as a way of showing their affection for each other. The bridge is named after slave Pero Jones, who lived in the city. Rising to the top: Parsons Bakery, which began in Clevedon in 1926, has moved to an employee ownership meaning the family business, which has branches all over the West, is now effectively owned by its 400 staff. Flying the flag: In the week of St George's Day, you can rely on the Three Lions pub on West Street to show a bit of patriotism. Play on: Cricket fans were back at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol to watch Gloucestershire take on Leicestershire this weekend. Top deck: Sometimes the best way to see the murals of Stokes Croft is from the seats at the front of the 75 or 76 bus (other buses are available). Never forget: An exhibition highlighting the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine is on in the city centre. Erased from the Face of the Earth can be seen at the M Shed until 20 July. Taking over: Adam Flint has been named as the new chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association. Mr Flint, general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton in the city centre, has taken over from Raphael Herzog. All in a good cause: Law firm Burges Salmon transformed its Bristol HQ into a fine dining venue to raise more than £10,000 for various charities, helped by celebrated chef Josh Eggleton MBE.
