For almost four hundred years St George’s Day was celebrated as a national feast day on a par with Christmas. The tradition died out at the end of the eighteenth century after union with Scotland, but there has been a national call to re-invent St George’s Day and to make it a national holiday once more.

Amidst the unashamed flag-waving, our St George’s Day show at Brick Lane Music Hall is a reflection of a unique cultural heritage – one of bravery and pride, but also one which never takes itself too seriously for too long.

Above, St George’s Day Show 2014 – left to right, Ross Tomlinson, Joni Talks, Vincent Hayes, Bill Byrne, Saskia Brynne, Paul James. Below, the cast perform Monty Python’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.

Did you know?
St George became the Patron Saint of England in 1348 when Edward III put the foremost order of knighthood in England, the Order of the Garter, under the banner of St. George

English Army regiments still celebrate St George’s Day with great ceremony, calling on the legend of St George, who is thought to have supported English troops on the battlefield

The bonnet of the Queen’s Rolls Royce bears the emblem of St George slaying the dragon

Shakespeare was born on St George’s Day, 23rd April 1564, and he died on the same day in 1616

St George’s Day is the first official day of camping for Boy Scouts clubs around Britain

Paul James and Vincent Hayes, St George’s Day Show 2014.

We’ll be flying the flag of St George in our St George’s Day Show, April 23rd – May 9th. Grab a flag, wear a red rose, or come as you are, but make sure you are part of our national celebration!