St George's Day

Don’t miss St George’s Day celebrations this weekend in Romford’s historic market

Monday 14 April 2014

There’ll be a whole host of family fun at this year’s St George’s Day celebrations in Romford Market on Saturday 19 April.

​The celebrations, in honour of England’s patron saint, promise great fanfare through the famous and historic street market all day from 9am to 5pm.

 

Shoppers will be treated to entertainment including performances from the Royal British Legion Band and the Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Band​.

 

Children will be able to enjoy circus acts, free face painting, an inflatable ride, a climbing wall and bucking bronco rides all day.

 

There will also be a range of hot food stalls offering various delicacies all day.

Romford’s Town Crier will also be around and in full voice encouraging everyone to get in the spirit.

 

The festivities will see the market clad in red and white bunting on Saturday 19 April, and also on Wednesday 23 April, which is the day that St George’s Day falls on this year.

 

A breakdown of the day:

 

Town Crier: 10.30am to 3.30pm
Royal British Legion Band and Corps of Drums Romford: 11.30am to 12.30pm
Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Corps Band: 2pm to 3pm
Circus acts: 11.30am to 3.30pm
Free children's face painting: 11.30am to 3.30pm
Inflatable ride: All day
Climbing wall – All day
Bucking bronco – All day