| orge is the Patron Saint of England. He will forever | | | | performing football team. Tea of course, you |
| be popularly identified with England and English | | | | obviously didn’t have your cuppa this |
| ideas of honour, bravery and gallantry. His emblem | | | | morning! |
| of a red cross on a white background is the flag | | | | Celebrate all that is quintessentially English with an |
| of England and also forms part of the British Flag | | | | Afternoon Tea Experience for Two. I’m |
| too. Perhaps he is more widely renowned as being | | | | not talking a teabag and a garibaldi biscuit in front |
| the slayer of the dragon in the well known story | | | | of the television either. Enjoy afternoon tea at |
| of George and the Dragon. | | | | the stunning Palm Court Restaurant of the Park |
| St George’s Day is the 23rd April. The | | | | Lane Hotel in London. You will be served a |
| celebration of St George’s day is | | | | selection of finger sandwiches. (Very posh, but |
| currently a fairly low-key affair in England. | | | | you are oh so very worth it.) Followed by |
| Particularly in comparison to how other countries | | | | delicious scones with clotted cream (what else!) |
| celebrate their patron saints. For example | | | | seasonal preserves and (this is the best bit if you |
| Ireland’s St Patrick’s Day is widely | | | | have a sweet tooth) a selection of French |
| celebrated all over the UK and the USA. | | | | pastries-oh la-la, monsieur you are spoiling us! All |
| This is why there is a nationwide campaign to | | | | accompanied with a choice of exquisite teas from |
| make St George’s Day a day to be | | | | around the globe. |
| recognised throughout the UK, to celebrate our | | | | Cathedrals encapsulate our British Heritage. |
| English Heritage. To officially mark it as | | | | Standing the test of time, they hold a wealth of |
| England’s National Day, with calls to make | | | | history in their walls. Travel back in time on a |
| it a public holiday too. | | | | unique steam-hauled express train and visit some |
| Many events are still held across England in | | | | of England’s beautiful Cathedral cities. |
| celebration. St George is also the Patron Saint of | | | | allows you to make tracks with the Cathedrals |
| Scouting. So this day will also see thousands of | | | | Express Steam Train Experience. The Express |
| scouts and guides throughout England parade | | | | Train runs from April to November. It goes to |
| through high streets as well as attending special | | | | different cities on different dates, including Bath, |
| church services. | | | | Cambridge, Canterbury, Gloucester, Lincoln and |
| So why not join in the festivities and be proud of | | | | Wells, to name but a few. All trips last about 8-9 |
| our English heritage. An Englishman’s house | | | | hours, with at least 3-4 hours to explore at |
| is his castle and no castle is complete without a | | | | leisure. |
| flag. So get online to and hoist an England Flag up | | | | So on the 23rd April give a shout to St George |
| your flagpole and show your neighbours how | | | | and go do something really English! Take a picnic |
| much you love your country. Why not get the | | | | out into the countryside. Cook up a full English |
| Jones’s next door some St | | | | breakfast for everyone. Or really step back in |
| George’s Flag Fridge Magnets as a gift | | | | time and visit a castle, you never know there |
| too, so they do not feel left out! | | | | may be a jousting tournament taking place or |
| But what ultimately are the English synonymous | | | | even better still, dragon slaying, in which case you |
| for? Yes, I know what you are thinking, but no, | | | | really will be hailing for St George! |
| the answer I am looking for is not our poor | | | | |