Annual St George’s Day celebrations set to be held in Newport
Newport's traditional St George's Day event will return for its 10th year, with all manner of themed entertainment and food including sausages made from a slain dragon.
The parade and associated dragon-slaying will begin at 12pm on April 20, proceeding from outside the Shakespeare Inn at the top of the High Street to outside the library in the town centre, where the brave knight will slay the beast.
Held on the nearest Saturday to April 23, the event will be preceded by a fancy dress competition at 11.30am, Morris dancing and a Punch & Judy puppet show.
The knight will be played as ever by Dan Ashley, and free 'dragon sausages' and St George hot cross buns will be on offer.
The day will also incorporate the traditional Mile of Cash charity appeal for Newport Cottage Care and refurbishment of the Newport 1st Scout hut.
Newport's mayor Peter Scott said: "I started it in 2010 when I found that very few councils actually celebrate St George.
"It's free entry, everyone is welcome. We've invited the whole county."
Newport's High Street will be shut from 12pm to 1 for the parade.
