Happy Saint George's Day. That forgotten English day. So I thought I'd put together a treasury with a hint of George and the Dragon about it. But firstly did you know that St George was actually born in Turkey in the 3rd Century. A devout Christian who became a Roman soldier. He was made the patron saint of England around 1415. Of course the famous legend of him slaying the dragon is mere fairytale but it is all an important part of our culture and I always like to see it being celebrated.
Ere-Be-Dragons Wallpaper £60// Colour in tote bag £9.75 // Dinosaur who wants to be a dragon print £25 // Castle cushion £15.50
Dragon cape £32 // Knight's Castle print £22 // England cushion £115 // Dragon toy £22
Dragon moneybox £22 // Little Knight bunting £20 // Knight rattle £14 // Made in England mug £13
Knights and Dragons wooden letters £1.20 each // I'd rather be slaying dragons tea towel £9.50
In the north we are really going for it in lovely Lytham with their annual event and a St George's Day parade. My Uncle lives here so I hope he sees it.
In Yorkshire there is Dragon Fighting at Bolsover Castle this weekend.
In the south this weekend you could go to the wonderful St George celebrations at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire - jousting, falconry and a dragon battle.
Dover Castle also has an event, all sort of Medieval fun and dragon slaying.
Ironbridge in Shropshire has a St Georges Day event happening today!
So we do celebrate it after all. If you would like some other lovely ways to celebrate from Mummers Plays, Morris Dancing and dragon hunting have a look here for some ideas.
Listen out for any local church bells ringing tonight for our Saint George.
HAPPY St Georges day . I am Scottish and half English and half Cornish
ReplyDeleteHappy St George's Day. I do love that dragon money box.
ReplyDeleteHappy st Georges day! I love the bunting! x
ReplyDeleteHappy St George's Day. There was also a feast to celebrate St George in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday.
ReplyDeleteI love the dinosaur who wants to be a dragon print- so lovely! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great round up and some great things on the list x
ReplyDeleteI do wish we'd celebrate St. George's Day here in England, like St. Patrick's Day gets celebrated! A nice round up! x
ReplyDeleteSome lovely items there. I do wish we celebrated St Georges Day more!
ReplyDeleteSome lovely things - Happy St George's Day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely selection for St George's Day. I love the dragon cape, I am now trying very hard to make sure I don't buy it on impulse!
ReplyDeleteA great choice to celebrate St George's Day. I'm loving the stuffed dragon - he's a cutie. It's a shame that we don't go bigger on our celebrations, you're right.
ReplyDeleteHappy St Georges Day to you!!
ReplyDeleteHappy St Georges day to you too. I love the cuddly dragon its cute.
ReplyDeleteHappy St Georges day! Amazing collections you got!
ReplyDeleteHappy St George's Day! Its a shame we don't celebrate it more. x
ReplyDeleteHappy St George's Day it is such a shame we don't celebrate in the same fashion that everyone does for St Paddy's day.
ReplyDeleteto be honest i dont think i have ever celebrated st georges day, x
ReplyDeleteI love reenactment type days, and these sounds awesome! I love watching falconry too! I might have a look and see if any days like this are happening near me!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I didn't know it was st George's day yesterday until about half way through the day! I do think we could do a bit more as a country to celebrate and mark the occasion?
ReplyDeleteI adore the dragon's outfit.....I do think St Georges day should be something we celebrate annually
ReplyDeleteI really think we should celebrate St Georges day more as a country! I love the England cushion - it's really unusual!
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