The St George Festival Committee would like to thank everyone for supporting the
2012 Festival
which was held over the weekend
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd April
in Albert Square, Manchester.
Although the weather wasn't very good on Friday Manchester's Lord Mayor Harry Lyons
joined children from Wilbraham Primary school to officially open the Festival.
Please check the photo album on the right hand sided for more pictures from this year's event.
See below for what is happening
Friday 20th April see St George, his Knights and the dragon
12noon - 1.30pm Webster Primary School Steel Band
2pm - 4pm Wilbraham Primary School singers, dancers and drummers
5pm - 6.30pm International duo StreetJazz
Saturday 21st April see St George, his Knights and the dragon
12noon - 12.25pm Manchester Morris Men
12.30pm - 12.55pm singer Katie Spitfire singing songs from the 30's & 40's
1 - 1.20pm singer Krisshan Jade Weedall
1 - 1.25pm Manchester Morris Men
1.30 - 1.55pm singer Katie Spitfire singing songs from the 30's & 40's
2pm - 2.20pm singer Krisshan Jade Weedall
2.30 - 2.55pm singer Katie Spitfire singing songs from the 30's & 40's
3.15 - 3.45pm singer / guitarist Will Holehill
4 - 4.30pm singer Mark DB
4.45 - 6.30pm International duo StreetJazz
not forgetting Sealed Knot re enactment group, Beefeaters, dragons and the Manchester Bee
as well as the Birds of prey
Sunday 22nd April see St George, his Knights and the dragon
12 - 12.45pm Wingtip Windy & Dapper Dan playing music from the 30 - 40's music
1 - 1.25pm Voice Collective A'cappella singers
1.30 - 2pm Wingtip Windy & Dapper Dan playing music from the 30 - 40's music
2 - 2.25pm Voice Collective A'cappella singers
2.30 - 2.55pm Wingtip Windy & Dapper Dan playing music from the 30 - 40's music
3 -3.35pm Blackley Brass Band playing some of your favourite tunes
3.55 - 4.25pm Blackley Brass Band playing some of your favourite tunes
4.40 - 5.20pm Trouble at Mill - English folk group
5.40pm to finish Trouble at Mill - English folk group
not forgetting the Vintage fire engine, Morris Dancers, Beefeaters, dragons and the Manchester Bee
as well as the Birds of prey
please note all timings are approx.
We will also be joined by the Northwest funfair.
If you want to find out more contact Jack -
Some of the St George Festival team were busy at the weekend helping advertise the new
Manchester Open Top Bus Tours
to find out more call 0800 288 8746
www.Manchesteropentopbustours.co.uk
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2011 Festival
Friday 15th April to Sunday 17th April
was officially opened by
The Lord Mayor of Manchester.
He met the children from Wilbraham Primary school.
We have brought the Festival a week early as St George's Day falls on Easter Saturday.
Below are some of the acts that took part in the weekend festivities.
Stolen Peace
St George and one of his knights wait for the parade to arrive.
A'cappella singers - Voice Collective
The St George knights and the dragon join in with Blackley Brass Band's rendition of Land of Hope and Glory.
Krisshan Jade Weedall amazed everyone with her talents.
Katie Spitfire entertained the crowds on Friday afternoon with her 1940's music.
Call me Diva
Belle Vue Brass Band
Manchester Morris men
www.manchestermorrismen,org.uk
StreetJazz performed on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Blackley Brass Band
St George poses with the Milltown Cloggies.
Josh and Ashley from the Manchester Medical service looked after all our First Aid requirements.
Even after 3 days of fun and frolics these three characters look ready to party!
JBL Events provided an inflatable assault course for the event and this gave hours of fun for the children.
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Have the knights finally captured the dragon?
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Watch out for more pictures from the Festival in our photo album - click tab on right side of page.
Also check out our other website
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