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St George Dragon Workshops (Fri. 23 Apr, 2021 9:00 am - Sun. 25 Apr, 2021 6:00 pm)
Take part in creating some dragons and dragon eggs as part of our St George Celebrations in April. From April 23rd you can visit our Facebook Page Yate HeritageKidsZone or YouTube (Yate and District Heritage Centre) to watch our dragon craft workshops.
You will also be able to watch the story of St George and the Dragon on the same pages and YouTube Channel from and including the 23rd of April - St George's Day.
St George Celebrations 2021 (Fri. 23 Apr, 2021 10:30 am - Sun. 25 Apr, 2021 6:30 pm)
Yate Heritage Centre proudly hosts this year's 2021 Celebrations. This year will be online entertainment including classic folk from Nick Cocking, history comedy for all the family from the Ineptitudors, a St George lecture and St George activities. Funded by Yate and S Glos Councils. Please note most of the above will be online on YouTube (Yate & District Heritage Centre) or a live Zoom link.
Additionally, why not design your very own St George Flag for Kingsgate Park. Contact Friends of Kingsgate Park and Yate Town Council for more information.
Itinerary
23rd April - 7.30pm St George Talk - Paul Thompson of the Museum of London gives the historic background to St George and its Medieval context.
24th April - 1.30 and 3pm - Same Same Theatre unleash the Ineptitudors. Ideal for a family audience with madcap historic fun. Not to be missed. Please book for Zoom link.
23-25th April - English Folk Songs. Nick Cocking presents a medley of English folk songs for the St George weekend. Check out our YouTube channel (Yate and District Heritage Centre).
23rd - 25th April - St George workshops and St George and the Dragon play will also be available on both our YouTube channel and Facebook YateHeritageKidsZone
St George Lecture (Fri. 23 Apr, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Paul Thompson of the Museum of London will deliver a talk on the development of the cult and idea of St George during the Medieval period and beyond. Funded by Yate and South Gloucestershire Councils. Booking essential. Please contact us for the Zoom link.
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