Celebrate St George's Day in the Market Place

Wednesday, 5 April 2023 01:00

Salisbury City Council is inviting us to celebrate St. George’s Day in Salisbury Market Place and Guildhall Square!

The event will take place on Sunday, 23 April, from 10am – 4pm and promises to be a great day out for all the family!

St. George’s Day is designed with family entertainment in mind; most activities are free.

The day will take place outside and begins at 9.55am with a short procession of Salisbury City Councillors led by Mace Bearers and then a welcome from Mayor Cllr Tom Corbin.

Visitors can then enjoy workshops, street food, live music, Morris Dancing, face painting, a FREE Blue Badge Tour and more, throughout the day. The event will also include the following highlights:

9.55am – Salisbury Town Crier at the Guildhall steps - Listen out for Salisbury’s Town Crier, who will be announcing the start of St. George’s Day before the beginning of the procession.

10.15am, 11am, 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.45pm – Merry Go Round Storytelling - Come and experience the stories of St. George be brought to life.

10.45am, 1pm and 3.1 5pm – Morris Dancing - Come and see the Morris Dancers in the Main Arena on St George’s Day to put you in the celebratory mood as they dance in the style of the Cotswold Morris.

11.15am and 2pm – Mr Brown’s Pig Puppet Show - Join us at the puppet show to hear a magical story that captivates you from start to finish. Great fun for young and old alike.

12pm – The Salisbury St. George Blue Badge FREE Guided Tour - Meet at the side of The Guildhall entrance steps for a wonderful tour of our historic city and discover facts about St. George hidden in Salisbury.

12.30pm & 3.15pm – St. George v The Dragon - Was the dragon naughty, or was St. George to blame? You decide in this family fun court drama.

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