2012 Festival
will be held over the weekend
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd April
we hope to celebrate in both Albert Square and Piccadilly Gardens.
If you want to find out more contact Jack -
Watch this space for further info.
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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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The 2011 Festival was supported by
| Friday 15rd April 2011 | Saturday 16th April 2011 | Sunday 17th April 2011 | ||||||
| Area 1 | | Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | |
| Performance Times | Performance Times | Performance Times | ||||||
| 12.00 – 14.00 Wilbraham Primary Choir & drums | Lord Mayor | | 11.00 – 11.20 Manchester Morris Men | Static / Walk abouts St George & Knights Sealed Knot re enactment group Costume Characters Inflatable’s | Static / Walk abouts | | ||
| | Static / Walk abouts St George & Knights | 12.45 - 13.25
Belle Vue Brass Band | 12.00 – 12.20 Manchester Morris Men | 13.00 – 13.40 Voice Collective A'cappella singers | St George & Knights | |||
| | Inflatable’s | 13.45 – 14.25 Belle Vue Brass Band | 13.00 – 13.20 Manchester Morris Men | 14.00 – 14.40 Blackley Brass Band | Costume Characters | |||
| 14.30 – 16.00 Singer Katie Spitfire | | 15.00 – 16.00 Stolen Peace Rock Band | 14.00 – 14.20 Milltown Cloggies | 15.00 – 15.40 Blackley Brass Band | Inflatable’s | |||
| 16.30 – 18.00 Call me Diva Rock Band | | 16.20 – 16.40 Singer Tom Sumner | 15.00 – 15.20 Milltown Cloggies | 16.15 – 16.40 Singer Kisshan Jade Weedall
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| | 17.00 – 18.00 StreetJazz | 16.00 – 16.20 Milltown Cloggies | 17.00 – 18.00 StreetJazz | | |||
The above timetable is subject to change.
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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.
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If you are interested in sponsoring the event or taking part please contact us by e-mail jhbradshaw49@aol.com
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Also check out www.stgeorgefestival.net
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