{"id":1710,"date":"2014-04-21T14:55:07","date_gmt":"2014-04-21T14:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=1710"},"modified":"2014-04-21T14:58:17","modified_gmt":"2014-04-21T14:58:17","slug":"crowds-celebrate-feast-of-st-george-in-londons-trafalgar-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/crowds-celebrate-feast-of-st-george-in-londons-trafalgar-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowds celebrate Feast of St George in London\u2019s Trafalgar Square"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Trafalgar<\/a>Thousands are expected to celebrate the Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square today where organisers promise \u201ctraditional English fare and free fun for everyone\u201d.
\nThe event, organised by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, starts at midday and goes on until 6pm and is inspired by St George\u2019s Day\u2019s 13th century origins as a national day of feasting.
\nThere will be an English farmers\u2019 market, with around 20 stalls selling hog roast, homemade pies, cakes and freshly squeezed lemonade – all of which can be enjoyed in a banqueting area seating 250 people between Trafalgar Square\u2019s iconic fountains.
\nThe Mayor of London, Boris Johnson says: \u201cOur Feast of St George is set to be a day of revelry and merriment for all the family, with delicious food and a whole host of activities for all ages. London is one of the foodie capitals of the world and this banquet is the perfect showcase for some of our superb English fare. Happy St George\u2019s Day.\u201d
\nLeading London chefs will give cookery demonstrations in \u2018Cooks\u2019 Corner\u2019 while the afternoon\u2019s soundtrack comes courtesy of the Music Medley bandstand with talented young musicians and singers from GIGS, the Mayor\u2019s busking competition.
\nYoungsters can enjoy garden games and plenty of other family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n

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