Birmingham
St. George's Day Association
Plus Outdoor Events!! Saturday
We present another concert in aid of DEBRA (A charity that carries out research into chronic skin blistering). The web site is; DEBRA.
and also support for the Bi-Polar Disorder which treats acute depression, who need equipment in the Birmingham area.
at Symphony Hall on Saturday 26th April at 6pm until 9pm approx with two breaks
The tickets are £8 (all areas except Grand Tier (£6) (includes Free Programme) and available from March 4th
from Symphony Hall online at link: http://www.thsh.co.uk/ or at the box office on 0121 780 3333.
The Concert will be recorded by BBC WM and broadcast by them at a later date.
Details will be given by Carl Chinn on BBC WM.
The concert will be hosted by Carl Chinn, and feature
Show Of Hands an English Folk Group (also appearing in the outside events)
Wylde Green Stage School
Stagecoach Theatre School Sutton Coldfield
Highbury Little Theatre players
Billy Spakemon, Black Country Poet
Sarah Ryan Soprano (Unfortunately due to indisposition, Sarah cannot appear. Alternative arrangements have been made).
Massed Male Voice Choirs some are also members of the English Association of MVCs
Birmingham Festival Choral Society
Birmingham Scouts will be in attendance
We wish to express our thanks for the help and support of the Express & Star Newspaper
and Birmingham City Council.
As part of the expansion of the Association we are planning other activities around the city on the day:
Victoria Square 12-5pm
Show of Hands a fantastic folk
group.
The Fab Beatles a Beatles Tribute
Band
City of Birmingham Brass
Band our own Brass Band
Children's entertainment to include Face painting, a Carousel, and a Smoke
breathing Dragon !
and a medieval coin maker etc.
A wine tasting event which is free of charge but has to be pre-booked.
Hot and cold drinks available
Chamberlain
Square 12-5pm
Donna Maria Maypole dancers from London. Back by popular request.
Newcastle Kingsmen Rapper (Short
sword) and Longsword Dancers.
City
Clickers Step dancers from Bristol
Earlsdon Morris ( North West
Clog ) from Coventry
Jockey Morrismen from Birmingham
MEDIEVAL WEEKEND presented by Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
SATURDAY 26th AND SUNDAY 27th APRIL, 1.00-4.00pm
A FUN WEEKEND FOR ALL THE FAMILY!
Dress up in historic costume (don’t forget your camera!)
Try your hand at some Medieval-inspired crafts
Experience a fabulous makeover with make-up artist Julia Hyland
Meet a heroic knight and learn more about his adventurous life!
Relax and listen to our merry musicians, Diabolus in Musica
Watch a new and exciting performance of St George and the Dragon with Perrotts Puppet Players
Solve our puzzles and quizzes
WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!
Please note: activities are offered on a drop-in basis for family groups. We are unable to accommodate organised groups at art and craft workshops due to space restrictions and health and safety regulations. All activities are subject to change.
Make it a Family Day out and support your St. George's
Day.
The above subject to change.
THANK YOU’S To all performers who give their services free of charge together with their friends and families who support them in their activities. Also the Trustees and members of St George's Day Association who include Professor Carl Chinn MBE, Stewart and June Bissell, Jenny Poyner MBE, James Ward, Margaret Smith, Rachel Layland,
Margaret Jinks, David Ward, Melvyn Haigh, Stephen O'Malley, Cath Stubbs, Joyce Sale, and James Cooper.
Councillor Ray Hassall, Dianne Rivers & Birmingham City Council Department of Leisure and Culture and the Symphony Hall staff for their help and support in producing our concerts