Manchester is getting ready for celebrations across the city on the run up to St George’s Day and the annual parade.
For more than two decades the Council has supported Manchester’s annual celebration of St George’s Day (23 April) as an opportunity for people to come together and take pride in the institutions, traditions and values that underpin what it means to be English.
Whether that is pride in our communities, our shared experiences and the common bonds which unite us all, no matter our background, faith or upbringing.
As part of this year’s festivities Manchester City Council announced a new community fund for local groups to run celebrations across our city.
This will allow people throughout Manchester to celebrate in their own way, in their own streets, with their friends and neighbours. From street parties to community lunches, this is about giving our residents a chance to shape their own celebrations.
54 applications have been submitted to receive grants of up to £400 for local events in neighbourhoods across Manchester, allowing communities to celebrate together in their own way – a similar approach to how the city supports local VE Day and Armistice Day events each year.
The Parade Returns
Taking place on Sunday 26 April, the major parade event is set to be the biggest and best yet as Manchester’s communities comes out in force to celebrate England’s patron saint – this year marking its 21st outing.
The parade will include a host of entertainers, musical performers, civic and cultural figures as well as a showcase of England’s history and culture.
From local scout troops, pipe bands and local school children, to a dragon float, Henry VIII and his six wives, to St George himself on his horse, there will be something for everyone.
The parade starts at noon on Varley Street in Miles Platting before winding its way into the city centre.
