St George Festival 2008


Home2006 Event2007 EventContact


Festival Market on Saturady 19th April in Queen Street Morley, hosted by Glenn Pinder (96.3 Radio Aire) Events throughout the Day!!


Programme of Events Sunday 20th April 2008

Time Event and Location Sunday 20th April
10.45 Archery Competition begins at Morley  Rugby Club
11.30 Parade forms up outside of Morley Town Hall
11.45 Parade Leaves Morley Town Hall led by Marching Band and Saint George on Horseback
12.15 Affirmations and Blessing of the Event
12.30 Themed Fancy Dress Competition (Knights, Princesses and others)
12.40 Morris Dancing at the Cricket Club
12.40 Tingley Brass Band perform at Morley Rugby Club
13.00 Punch and Judy (Main Arena)
13.35 Tingley Brass Band perform at the Cricket Club
13.35 Morris Dancing at the Rugby Club
13.40 Falconry Display (Main Arena)
14.10 The Sealed Knot Military Display (Main Arena)
14.40 Maypole Dancing featuring local children
15.00 Re-enactment of the Battle of Stamford Bridge (Vikings and Saxons)
15.20 The Sword and the stone Strongman Competition
15.45 Sweetie Filled Dragon Slaying for Children
   

Also featuring:

Hot Food Stalls.  Fairground Rides. Craft Stall,  Cider Tasting. Have a go Archery. Community Group Displays. Vintage Cars Minature Steam Railway. Armed Forces Recruitment Teams. Hog Roast. Licensed Bar. Ice Creams. Donkey Rides.

Together with

Historic Living Camps from the Saxon, Medieval, Victorian and 1940's Periods