4 - Churches turn back the clock for St George’s celebrations

 

All Saints and St Andrew’s churches are staging history displays which will include a look at the legend behind the famous knight.

 

Both churches will be playing a key role in the St George’s celebrations in the town on April 26.

 

The displays will include photographs and pictures as well as information on the history of the churches and the town.

 

It adds to a bustling programme of entertainment planned for Vicar Street Gardens.

 

 

“This is shaping up to be the biggest and best St George’s celebrations ever. I hope people will come along on the day and have fun.”

 

The popular event runs from 11am-3pm with a host of entertainment in the Vicar Street Gardens. There will also be a town crier and a 10ft tall knight helping with the festivities.

 

Comedy duo Brum and Dudley will be juggling, showing off their acrobatic skills and cracking gags to the hundreds of children and families.

 

Singer Maggie O’Hara will be leading a sing-along with the crowds, which will include classics such as Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory.

 

War re-enactment specialists Drudian will be staging realistic mock battles between armour-clad knights armed with swords and shields.

 

Sedgley Community Association is providing refreshments in the community centre off Ladies Walk.

 

A range of events will also be held at Sedgley Library, Ladies Walk, including a colouring competition, quiz, baby and toddler rhyme session and poetry.

 

The Black Country Museum will also be bringing along a mobile parlour, where staff will be on hand to talk about how people lived years ago. Sedgley Morris Men will also be performing.

 

Sedgley school children have been involved in the preparation for the event. Dormston School pupils are making a giant dragon, and pupils from Alder Coppice and Queen Victoria schools will be singing and dancing.

 

The Mayor of Dudley will get the festivities underway by launching hundreds of red and white balloons into the air.