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Home > Archives for St George’s Day

Archives for St George’s Day

Blists Hill Victorian Town - St George's Day

Blists Hill Victorian Town celebrates St George’s Day

Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge will be celebrating St George’s Day over the weekend of 23rd and 24th April…

Blists Hill Victorian Town - St George's Day - Ironbridge

Celebrate St George’s Day at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Join the residents of Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge as they celebrate St George’s Day on Wednesday 23rd April…

Blists Hill Victorian Town - St George's Day event

Celebrate St George’s Day at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Join the residents of Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge as they celebrate St George’s Day on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd April…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

Dragon trail at Clifford’s Tower

Can you find all the dastardly dragons at Clifford’s Tower? Help St. George on the 21st and 22nd April and receive a prize…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

Hurrah for England & St. George!

We all feel proud of having an England flag when it comes to World Cup time but where does the emblem of a red cross come from? Find out the answer to this and more at Beeston Castle in Cheshire…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

A very English castle tour

English Heritage are offering guided tours for all the family around the impressive fortress of Carlisle Castle especially for St. George’s weekend…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

Medieval St. George’s weekend at Richmond Castle

Join the Medieval soldiers and nobles to celebrate St. George’s day on the 21st and 22nd April 2012 at Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

Celebrate St. George’s Day with a dragon family fun trail

St. George needs your help to find all the mini dastardly dragons at Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian’s Wall on 21st and 22nd April 2012…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

Join the jousting knights at Wrest Park

This St George’s Day step back in time and learn about England’s incredible history at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

Medieval St George’s Day at Bolsover

Celebrate St George’s day at Bolsover Castle, as medieval knights fight for their honour with awesome combat displays…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

St George & the Dragon at Kenilworth Castle

Celebrate at Kenilworth Castle with plenty of fun for all the family in the run up to St George’s Day…

British Asparagus Festival 2012

Veg out at the British Asparagus Festival

The British Asparagus Festival takes place in the Vale of Evesham from 23rd April – 21st June 2012 and features morris dancers, an asparagus man called Gus and lots more quirky fun…

St George's Day at Blists Hill Victorian Town

St George’s Day at Blists Hill

St George’s Day celebrations at Blists Hill Victorian Town from 22nd to 25th April…

St George's Day festival fun

When: 24th & 25th April 2010 Where: Wrest Park, Bedfordshire £: 14 adults, 11.90 concessions, 7 children, 35 family ticket. English Heritage members: 7 adults, 6 concessions, 3.50 children, 17.50 family ticket. Pre-booking is recommended by phoning 0870 333 1183. What is it? Head for the biggest St George’s Day extravaganza in the country complete […]

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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