Saint George’s Day celebrations will see knights, dragons and Morris dancers entertain you while you enjoy traditional English food and ale. 

Saint George’s Day, celebrated on April 23rd, is the feast day of Saint George, a Christian martyr, and the patron saint of England.

The Fox and Hounds on the Gold Coast is planning a special St George’s Day on April 20th, telling the tale of St George and the dragon, with live knights fighting over a princess. After the battle, all will join in a feast to St George with live entertainment by Belswagger Morris dancers.

Also in Queensland, Bacchus Brewing Co. in Capalaba will have a St George’s Day English Beerfest weekend on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st April. In association with Sussex brewery Harvey’s of Lewis, they will brew four of their finest award-winning ales, alongside other favourite English-style brews, all served with an authentic English Ploughman’s Lunch. The annual event will also see London Spuds food truck pay a visit on the Sunday.

Kings Creek Vineyard in Balnarring, Victoria, will have a fun-filled afternoon to celebrate all things English, with live music by Paul Dillon. Expect fabulous food from Rob the British Butcher cooking on the BBQ, including his amazing sausages, burgers and black pudding, plus delicious scones from Yvette at These Scones. Fun events on the day will include a British Bake Off.

In Western Australia, on April 23rd, The Woodvale Tavern will celebrate St George’s Day with English food and drink specials. The day will feature live acoustic music from Duke Vox, giveaways, and a raffle for an English hamper.

Staying in WA, there will be a St George’s Day British Chippy Long Table and Bottomless Stella celebration at Peel Alehouse in Halls Head on Tuesday, 23rd April. The traditional British Chippy themed long table will have two hours of bottomless battered fish, crispy chips, mushy peas, curry sauce, pickled onions and more! 

In Perth, St George’s Cathedral is planning a Big Cathedral Lunch, and everyone is invited. The lunch is on Sunday, April 21st after the 10am Choral Eucharist with Bishop David Bassett.

On April 21st, St George’s Day at The Lizzie in Perth will feature medieval fighters, live music, Sunday roast, outdoor games, and a costume competition. That’s at The Last Drop Elizabethan in Bedfordale from 11.30am.

Staying in WA, The Duke Bar and Bistro in Carramar will be having a big weekend of St George’s Day celebrations on Saturday, 20th, and Sunday 21st April. On Saturday, catch 21Robbie Vs Ed Sheeran Tribute in the Sports Bar from 9pm. There will be traditional English food and drink specials all day. On Sunday, there will be an English garden party, Sunday roast and a la carte menu, plus Marlee Morris will be dancing from 3pm. There will also be live acoustic music from Mark Stone, and traditional English food and drink specials all day.

Marlee Morris will be dancing at King Park in Perth on April 21st to celebrate St George’s Day as part of the Boorloo Heritage Festival. You can catch them in action from 10am.

ST GEORGE’S DAY EVENTS

20 APR 

Medieval Banquet Knights Battle, Fox & Hounds, Wongawallan QLD

St Georges Day at Kings Creek Vineyard, Balnarring VIC

St George’s Day weekend at The Duke, Carramar WA

St George’s Day Beerfest Weekend (& 21 APR), Bacchus Brewing Co., Capalaba QLD

21 APR

Patronal festival with Big Cathedral Lunch at St George’s Cathedral, Perth WA

Marlee Morris at Boorloo Heritage Festival, Perth WA

St George’s Day weekend at The Duke, Carramar WA

St George’s Day at The Lizzie, Last Drop Elizabethan, Perth WA

23 APR

St George’s Day at the Woodvale Tavern, Woodvale WA

St George’s Day Chippy Long Table, Peel Alehouse, Halls Head WA

Pictures: Top – St George’s medieval banquet knights battle and Morris dancers will be at Fox & Hounds, Wongawallan, Queensland on Saturday, 20th April. Picture: Supplied

Above – Marlee Morris in action in Perth. Picture: Supplied