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St George's Day Celebrations in Keswick

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Union and St George's flagsSunday 22nd April see St George's Day celebrations in Keswick, when a parade will take place through the town to celebrate England's patron saint.

The day starts with a service at St John's Church, after which Whitehaven Brass Band will leada parade of organisations include Keswick's Army Cadets, Scouts and Girl Guides and Royal British Legion.

The Parade ends in the Market Square where around 15 charity stalls  will be selling home produce and bric-a-brac, and providing entertainment in the form of games, tombolas and face painting to raise funds for their respective causes.

Keswick's very own Street Theatre will be giving  performances in front of the Moot Hall of a Mummer''s Play, where St George will battle a fiendish Knight.

Activities and entertainment in the Market Square will run until about 3pm.

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