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Saturday 21 April
Orton Square and Cultural Quarter
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12.35pm: Bill Brookman’sfun showExpect madcap music and mirth,songs and stories based onSt. George and the Dragon.
1pm: The Gruffalo With his terrible tusks and claws,knobbly knees, green wart on the endof his nose and purple spikes all overhis back, The Gruffalo will be makinga personal appearance.
1pm: Blaze the Dragon This magnificent friendly beaststands at 7 feet tall and is 13 feetwide, which means he'll instantlycapture your attention along with hishelper Pixie.
1.30pm: Maypole dancing A fun opportunity to take part in thistraditional dance. Join in with theexperienced dancers and take a turnaround the maypole.
2pm: Leicester Morris MenTraditional dances for St. George withthe ever popular Leicester MorrisMen.
2.30pm: Knights & princessesparade with Sylvesta TheJesterJoin the parade of knights andprincesses around Orton Square, ledby Sylvesta the Leicester Jester. Therewill be prizes for the best costumes.To enter please go to Informationpoint on Orton Square by 2.15pm.
2.50pm: Parade prize givingand dragon trail prize draw
3pm: The Gruffalo 3pm: Blaze the Dragon
3.30pm: Maypole dancingA final chance to dance around themaypole.
4pm – 5pm: Bill Brookman’sfun show & folk dancingfinaleTake part in a mass folk dance withall of the days characters, performersand musicians for a rousing finale.
Orton Square and Cultural Quarter
Orton Square
Celebrate St. George with free activities on Orton Square,Cultural Quarter and St. George’s Area of Leicester.
12noon Opening performance with Leicester Morris Men12.30pm Welcome speech with The Lord Mayor of Leicester
Saturday 21 April 2018
Bill Brookman and friends street arts:Children’s arts activities, circus skills,balloon modelling & giant bubbles. Genii Productions: Arts tent full ofactivities with lots of things to drawand make, including shields for youngknights and decorations for youngprincesses.The Book Bus: Books to read andstorytelling sessions.Face Painting: Based in the Arts tent.
Family workshops &exhibitions11am LCB Depot Pop in to LCB Depot for art basedfamily activities, instrument makingand sing along workshops.View Roy Bizley’s Aspects of Printcollection in the Lightbox Gallery andPriya Mistry 'LAB of Play and Labour' inLightbox. Relax at Gray’s Coffee Shop& Kitchen open for fresh seasonalfood, refreshments and free Wi-Fi.
Christopher's Caterpillars11am, 2pm & 4pmCurveTopsy Turvy Theatre returns witheveryone’s favourite guinea pig in hislatest adventureTickets: £6 curveonline.co.uk
Makers’ Yard12noon - 2.30pmSee a dragon in his lair and collectyour dragon trail name.
Open Studios and workshops12noon – 6pmTwo Queens GalleryTake a sneak peek behind the scenesat Two Queens artist-run gallery andstudios, and see work in progress byresident artists and associatemembers. Giant Drawing family workshop(ages 4+) 12noon - 4pmClaire Davies: The Valley of LostThings exhibition 12noon - 6pmClaire Davies: The Ummm Seriesperformance 5pm - 6pm
Across the CulturalQuarter
Also on Orton Square
will be makingpersonal appearances at intervalsthroughout the day!
Festival printmaking 12.30pm – 3pmLeicester Print WorkshopDesign your own dragon using reliefprinting technique, add your design toour giant tapestry being made on theday and make your own prints to takeaway. Also view Aspects of Print byRoy Bizley in the exhibition space.
St George's weekendbeer & gin festival Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday The ExchangeJoin in the festivities with a weekendof brewers, acoustic sessions andentertainment. Friday 20 April: Acoustic Sessionshosted by Kenny Wilson 8.30pmSaturday 21 April: Acoustic Sessions3pm - 6pm and Stoned Cherries 8pm Sunday 22 April: Acoustic Sessionshosted by Andy Griffiths 3pm - 6pmwith quiz and £1 a pint for Sup UpSunday.
Folk session 5.30pm onwardsThe Ale WagonThe Ale Wagon is a traditional Englishpub offering fine real ales. Always apopular way of rounding off a fun daywith rousing singing and greatmusicians, bring an instrument or justjoin in with the singing and merriment.
Leicester Market
Dragon Trail
Leicester Scouts St. GeorgeParadeSunday 22 AprilFrom 11am Across the city centre.
St. George Fights the Dragon Monday 23 April11am & 1pmCome to Leicester Market to cheer onSt. George as he rescues a damsel indistress from the dastardly dragon.
Using the special map, be guided tokey locations to find the hiddendragons.
Once you have collected all thenames, take your sheet to theInformation Point on Orton Squarewhere you will be entered into theprize draw.
Dragon Trail maps will be available onthe day from the Information Point onOrton Square from 12 noon and alsoavailable to download in advancefrom visitleicester.info. The prize drawwill take place at 2.50pm
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St. George’s Festival Saturday 21 April 2018
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 Leicester CathedralFrom 11am
St. George fights the dragon Monday 23 April Leicester Market11am & 1pm
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For details of how to get to the event by public transport, telephoneTravel Line on 0871 200 2233
For further information on Leicester’s St. George’s Festival:T: 0116 299 4444 E: [email protected] W: visitleicester.info
St. George’s Festival is organised by Leicester City Council. For general information regarding theorganisation of the festival email [email protected] or telephone 0116 454 3600. All detailsare correct at time of going to print. We apologise for any changes which may be necessary.
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