St George's Day Street Performance Chester City Centre

St George is making a welcome return to Chester and so is the dragon in a fast-paced street performance in the city centre.

Chester is once more on the lookout, following reports of a fire breathing dragon heading to the city. On Sunday 23 April, Chester will be celebrating St George's Day with the welcome return of St George to slay the dragon and save the princess in a street performance with local school children.

Starting at 11 am, artist Russell Kirk tells the story of St George through a roaming street performance, with street tournaments starting at 11 am in Town Hall Square and then moves to Eastgate Street for a test of 'sword' skills and Bridge Street where the knight's 'archery' skills will be put to the test.

Children from local primary schools will join the minstrels, knights and jesters bringing the story to life as it moves around the city in a pageant of colour and sound.

The final battle will take place outside the Town Hall.

If you thought you knew the St George legend, think again as the 'nearly true' story is told.