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Saturday 21 April 2018 Orton Square and Cultural Quarter Celebrate St. George with free activities on Orton Square, Cultural Quarter and St. George’s Area of Leicester.
Orton Square 12noon Opening performance with Leicester Morris Men 12.30pm Welcome speech with The Lord Mayor of Leicester 12.35pm: Bill Brookman’s
2.30pm: Knights & princesses
fun show
parade with Sylvesta The Jester
Expect madcap music and mirth, songs and stories based on St. George and the Dragon.
1pm: The Gruffalo With his terrible tusks and claws, knobbly knees, green wart on the end of his nose and purple spikes all over his back, The Gruffalo will be making a personal appearance.
1pm: Blaze the Dragon This magnificent friendly beast stands at 7 feet tall and is 13 feet wide, which means he'll instantly capture your attention along with his helper Pixie.
1.30pm: Maypole dancing A fun opportunity to take part in this traditional dance. Join in with the experienced dancers and take a turn around the maypole.
2pm: Leicester Morris Men Traditional dances for St. George with the ever popular Leicester Morris Men.
Join the parade of knights and princesses around Orton Square, led by Sylvesta the Leicester Jester. There will be prizes for the best costumes. To enter please go to Information point on Orton Square by 2.15pm.
2.50pm: Parade prize giving
and dragon trail prize draw 3pm: The Gruffalo 3pm: Blaze the Dragon 3.30pm: Maypole dancing A final chance to dance around the maypole.
4pm – 5pm: Bill Brookman’s
fun show & folk dancing finale Take part in a mass folk dance with all of the days characters, performers and musicians for a rousing finale.
Also on Orton Square Bill Brookman and friends street arts: Children’s arts activities, circus skills, balloon modelling & giant bubbles. Genii Productions: Arts tent full of activities with lots of things to draw and make, including shields for young knights and decorations for young princesses. The Book Bus: Books to read and storytelling sessions. Face Painting: Based in the Arts tent.
Christopher's Caterpillars 11am, 2pm & 4pm
Curve Topsy Turvy Theatre returns with everyone’s favourite guinea pig in his latest adventure Tickets: £6 curveonline.co.uk
Makers’ Yard 12noon - 2.30pm See a dragon in his lair and collect your dragon trail name.
Open Studios and workshops 12noon – 6pm
Across the Cultural Quarter Family workshops & exhibitions 11am
LCB Depot Pop in to LCB Depot for art based family activities, instrument making and sing along workshops. View Roy Bizley’s Aspects of Print collection in the Lightbox Gallery and Priya Mistry 'LAB of Play and Labour' in Lightbox. Relax at Gray’s Coffee Shop & Kitchen open for fresh seasonal food, refreshments and free Wi-Fi.
Two Queens Gallery Take a sneak peek behind the scenes at Two Queens artist-run gallery and studios, and see work in progress by resident artists and associate members. Giant Drawing family workshop (ages 4+) 12noon - 4pm Claire Davies: The Valley of Lost Things exhibition 12noon - 6pm Claire Davies: The Ummm Series performance 5pm - 6pm
will be making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day!
Festival printmaking 12.30pm – 3pm
Leicester Print Workshop Design your own dragon using relief printing technique, add your design to our giant tapestry being made on the day and make your own prints to take away. Also view Aspects of Print by Roy Bizley in the exhibition space.
St George's weekend beer & gin festival Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday
The Exchange Join in the festivities with a weekend of brewers, acoustic sessions and entertainment. Friday 20 April: Acoustic Sessions hosted by Kenny Wilson 8.30pm Saturday 21 April: Acoustic Sessions 3pm - 6pm and Stoned Cherries 8pm Sunday 22 April: Acoustic Sessions hosted by Andy Griffiths 3pm - 6pm with quiz and £1 a pint for Sup Up Sunday.
Dragon Trail Using the special map, be guided to key locations to find the hidden dragons. Once you have collected all the names, take your sheet to the Information Point on Orton Square where you will be entered into the prize draw. Dragon Trail maps will be available on the day from the Information Point on Orton Square from 12 noon and also available to download in advance from visitleicester.info. The prize draw will take place at 2.50pm
Leicester Cathedral Leicester Scouts St. George Parade
Folk session
Sunday 22 April From 11am
5.30pm onwards
Across the city centre.
The Ale Wagon The Ale Wagon is a traditional English pub offering fine real ales. Always a popular way of rounding off a fun day with rousing singing and great musicians, bring an instrument or just join in with the singing and merriment.
Leicester Market St. George Fights the Dragon Monday 23 April 11am & 1pm Come to Leicester Market to cheer on St. George as he rescues a damsel in distress from the dastardly dragon.
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St. George’s Festival Saturday 21 April 2018 Event
Time
Where
St. George beer & gin festival
Friday – Sunday
The Exchange
Christopher’s Caterpillars
11am, 2pm & 4pm Curve
Family activities, workshop & exhibition 11am – 4pm
LCB Depot
Festival launch & welcome
12noon
Orton Square
Bill Brookman street arts
12noon – 4pm
Orton Square
Genii art tent
12noon – 4pm
Orton Square
Book bus
12noon – 4pm
Orton Square
Face painting
12noon – 4pm
Orton Square
Open studios and workshops
12noon – 6pm
Two Queens Gallery
Festival printmaking
12.30pm – 3pm
Leicester Print Workshop
Bill Brookman’s fun show
12.35pm
Orton Square
The Gruffalo
1pm
Orton Square
Blaze the Dragon
1pm
Orton Square
Maypole dancing
1.30pm
Orton Square
Leicester Morris Men
2pm
Orton Square
Knights and princesses parade
2.30pm
Orton Square
Parade and dragon trail prize draw
2.50pm
Orton Square
The Gruffalo
3pm
Orton Square
Blaze the Dragon
3pm
Orton Square
Maypole dancing
3.30pm
Orton Square
Bill Brookman’s fun finale
4pm – 5pm
Orton Square
Folk sessions
5.30pm onward
The Ale Wagon
Leicester Scouts St. George’s Parade
Sunday 22 April From 11am
Leicester Cathedral
St. George fights the dragon
Monday 23 April 11am & 1pm
Leicester Market
Train Station
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George’s Festival
For details of how to get to the event by public transport, telephone
Travel Line on 0871 200 2233 For further information on Leicester’s St. George’s Festival: T: 0116 299 4444
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[email protected]
leicesterfestivals
W: visitleicester.info
leicesterfest
St. George’s Festival is organised by Leicester City Council. For general information regarding the organisation of the festival email
[email protected] or telephone 0116 454 3600. All details are correct at time of going to print. We apologise for any changes which may be necessary.
