Dragon leads St George's Day celebrations

Events to be held on Thursday 23rd April 2009 

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Thursday 23rd April

On St. George’s Day itself, Thursday April 23, the mayor will once again perform the official ceremony from Ashton Town Hall steps at 12 noon, where there will be musical performances from Manchester Camerata Brass Ensemble and stilt walkers dressed in St. George’s Day costume will be distributing free St. George’s Day silk roses to members of the public.

To add to the celebrations, every public building in Tameside will fly the St. George’s Day flag and St. George’s day stickers will be given to every school child in the borough. Costumed knights and squires, accompanied by representatives of The Royal British Legion will also be visiting every other town in Tameside handing out roses.

Schedule 
 

From 12 Noon: In the Civic Square, Ashton

• St. George’s Day stilt walkers handing out silk red roses
   
• Manchester Camerata Brass Ensemble
   
• Knights & squires handing out silk red roses to the public in all the Borough town centres
   
• St. George’s flag flying on all public buildings
   
• Stickers for every school child in Tameside
  

Anyone requiring further information should telephone the Arts and Events Team on 0161 342 4144 or Send us a message

Tameside Libraries have also organised the following events to celebrate St George’s Day:

Denton Library
Drop in for a cream tea
Thursday 23rd April
11am - 12noon
0161 336 8234

Haughton Green Library
St George’s Day Quiz
Wednesday 22nd April
6 - 7pm
For over 18s
0161 336 7193

Mossley Library
Make shadow puppets of St George and the Dragon
Thursday 23rd April
3.30 - 5pm
01457 83 2467

Stalybridge Library
Make a Dragon Mask for St. Georges Day
Tuesday 21st April
10 - 10.30am
0161 338 2708

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Arts & Events Team Tameside MBC Council Offices Wellington Road Ashton under Lyne Lancs OL6 6DL View local map
0161 342 4144
0161 342 2300