The Royal Society of St. George in Radford has announced that the St. George Day Parade will go ahead this year. St. George's Day falls on the Saturday April 23 and the parade will start at 12pm.
The parade will start with a meeting by the Thurland on Pelham Street, before moving on to Hounds Gate. The St. George's Day raffle will take place at 3pm with prizes donated from local businesses including beautician, takeaway and DG taxi vouchers. All of the proceeds will go on keeping the parade as an annual event.
The parade usually lasts for half an hour with celebrations into the day in the city centre across pubs and Old Market Square. This year marks the 16th parade for St. George's Day .