Train as a knight and face the dragon at Derby’s St George’s Day celebrations!

Head to Derby city centre for a feast of free, family friendly fun as dragons, knights and medieval games return to celebrate St George’s Day.

This year, St George’s Day falls on a Thursday so the city’s annual festivities will take place on Sat 25 Apr – to ensure as many people as possible can enjoy them. The event, brought to you by Derby LIVE in conjunction with The Lost Boys and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement District (BID), features live performances, engaging workshops and creative crafts for all the family.

Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Culture and Tourism, said:

Derby is once again bringing the legend of England’s patron saint, St George, to life with a fantastic lineup of family-friendly activities. It is wonderful to see such a diverse range of performers and local groups coming together to make this celebration so memorable. We invite everyone to join in the festivities and experience the excitement firsthand!

The event kicks off at 10am in Derby Market Hall, where families will be able to join the Lost Boys for free shield making workshops until midday. There’ll be dancing in the Market Place from Greenwood Step Clog leading up to an official welcome at 12noon from St George and The Mayor of Derby, joined by The Lost Boys, AVP Theatre and Team Falchion.

Don’t miss The Lost Boys spectacular, tongue-in-cheek reenactment of St George’s battle with the dragon in Derby Market Place. Afterwards, enjoy AVP Theatre’s enchanting puppet show retelling of the legend of St George and the Dragon as a family-friendly fairytale.

Train as a knight with free, hands-on workshops led by The Lost Boys and Team Falchion, learning chivalry and sword skills. Team Falchion will also showcase medieval armour and combat, and host medieval games and blanket weaving. You can even buy your own foam sword, ready for battle!

Catch the folk singers and keep an eye out for roaming dragons throughout the afternoon! The fun will conclude with a second showing from AVP theatre’s puppet show, inside Derby Market Hall.

Make sure you also explore St Peter’s Cross and discover Scraggy Moo’s environmentally-friendly medieval crafts, in partnership with St Peter’s Quarter BID.

Brad Worley, Manager for the Derby Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter BIDs said:

As always, St George’s Day is a brilliant occasion for Derby, and the St Peters Quarter and Cathedral Quarter BIDs are proud to support the family-friendly entertainment. We look forward to welcoming everyone for this well-loved event.

The St George’s Day celebrations programme will run from 10am until 2pm. More information and timings can be found on the event page.