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St George's Day Celebrations 2010
Date: Saturday 24 April
Time: 11:00 – 17:00hrs
Venue: Victoria & Chamberlain Squares
Cost: FREE
A day of live entertainment, music and Morris dancing to celebrate the patron saint of England. Plus appearances from St George himself!
Organisation and Support
The St George's Day celebrations are organised by Birmingham City Council in partnership with Birmingham St George's Day Association (BSGDA).
Birmingham Libraries also support the celebrations with a range of free events and activities.
New for this year will be a traditional craft and food market at the Victoria Square end of New Street.
Victoria Square Entertainment Schedule(Please note that programme may be subject to change)
| Time | Event/Activity |
| 11:00 – 11:05 | Compere Welcome |
| 11:05 – 12:00 | Sovereign Brass |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Compere |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | The Old Dance School |
| 13:00 – 13:10 | Compere |
| 13:10 – 13:20 | School Performance |
| 13:20 – 13:30 | Compere |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Demon Barbers |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Compere |
| 14:45 – 15:45 | Roxy Magic |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Compere |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Deluka |
| 17:00 | Compere & Event Closure |
Chamberlain Square Entertainment Schedule(Please note that programme may be subject to change)
| Time | Event/Activity |
| 11:00am |
Saxon Village Opens Regia Anglorum |
| 12.00pm – 12.30pm |
Warrior Training demonstration Regia Anglorum |
| 12.40pm – 12.55pm | Earlsdon Morris Dancers |
| 1.00pm – 1.30pm |
Arming the Knight demonstration Regia Anglorum |
| 1.40pm – 1.55pm | Earlsdon Morris Men |
| 2.00pm – 2.30pm |
Saxon Slave Market Regia Anglorum |
| 2:30pm – 2.50pm | Earlsdon Morris Men |
| 3.00pm – 3.30pm |
Main Battle – Saxons vs Vikings Regia Anglorum |
| 4.00pm – 4.30pm |
Interactive Demonstration Regia Anglorum |
| 5.00pm | Saxon Village Closes |
Centre for the Child Entertainment Schedule (Please note that programme may be subject to change)
| Time | Event/Activity |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Ceilidh |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Storytelling |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Ceilidh |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Storytelling |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Ceilidh |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Storytelling |
| 15:00 – 15:30 |
Ceilidh |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Storytelling |
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