St George's Day Celebrations

Chester will be celebrating St George’s Day with a tournament to pick a brave knight to slay the Dragon and save the princess in a street performance with local school children.

Through a roaming street performance, trainee knights from local primary schools: Dee Point, Arches, JH Godwin and Highfield plus Charioteers from Ancora House School will join minstrels, and jesters will bring the story to life as it moves around the city in a pageant of colour and sound.

The Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor Sheila Little will ensure the tournament is fair and help to pick the knight worthy of slaying the Dragon.

The fast-paced performance starts at Chester Town Hall Square at 11am, moving to Eastgate Street for a test of ‘sword’ skills and Bridge Street where the knight’s ‘archery’ skills will be put to the test. The final battle will take place outside the Town Hall.