Lord Mayor’s Blog 54
It was very good to be present at some of the celebrations in Birmingham for England’s patron Saint, Saint George.
The main events in Birmingham took place at various locations on Saturday the 24th of April.
This year, we were particularly taken with the Anglo-Saxon village in Chamberlain Square and the excellent Saint George’s day concert at Symphony Hall in the evening. I also visited the Saint George’s day event at Highfield Hall in Hall Green.
Of course the actual Saint’s day was Friday 23rd of April, which points up the fact that Saint George’s day is not an official national holiday - as in my view it should be in England.
The 23rd of April 2010 marks both the death of St George in 303 and the 446th birthday of Shakespeare. Saint George’s day was first celebrated in England in 1222. After 788 years we should make a holiday out of this! More information from the Birmingham St. George's Day Association website.
By the way, there will be more dragon-related activity - of a rather different kind - at this year’s Middle-earth Weekend to be held at Sarehole Mill, Hall Green, on the weekend of May the 15th and 16th. This unique family event celebrates Birmingham’s close connection with JRR Tolkien who had a passionate interest in English mythology and latest details of the weekend can be obtained via the Shire Productions website
It was very good to be present at some of the celebrations in Birmingham for England’s patron Saint, Saint George.
The main events in Birmingham took place at various locations on Saturday the 24th of April.This year, we were particularly taken with the Anglo-Saxon village in Chamberlain Square and the excellent Saint George’s day concert at Symphony Hall in the evening. I also visited the Saint George’s day event at Highfield Hall in Hall Green.
Of course the actual Saint’s day was Friday 23rd of April, which points up the fact that Saint George’s day is not an official national holiday - as in my view it should be in England.
The 23rd of April 2010 marks both the death of St George in 303 and the 446th birthday of Shakespeare. Saint George’s day was first celebrated in England in 1222. After 788 years we should make a holiday out of this! More information from the Birmingham St. George's Day Association website.
By the way, there will be more dragon-related activity - of a rather different kind - at this year’s Middle-earth Weekend to be held at Sarehole Mill, Hall Green, on the weekend of May the 15th and 16th. This unique family event celebrates Birmingham’s close connection with JRR Tolkien who had a passionate interest in English mythology and latest details of the weekend can be obtained via the Shire Productions website 
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