Hundreds of children take to streets in Gravesend and Dartford

Celebrations for the patron saint of England have been happening throughout the county.

Tons of of youngsters took to the streets as we speak in Gravesend and Dartfordfor St George’s Day.

Festivities organised by arts charity Cohesion Plus kicked off this morning.

In Gravesend city centre, a life-like St George and his dragon had been mingling with the crowds.

There was additionally leisure with performances by North Indian Dhol acts, people musicians and morris dancers.

Faculty pupils brandishing themed shields, dragons and indicators joined an annual march by the city.

The celebrations then continued in Dartford at midday the place there was one other pupil-led parade.

Throughout the 2 boroughs, greater than 25 colleges participated.

Each occasions ended with particular flag-raising ceremonies.

They had been held in partnership with the native authorities, Kent Equality Cohesion Council and Arts Council England.

Additional festivities are set to proceed this weekend.

On Sunday (April 28), Scouts throughout Kent can be becoming a member of parades to mark our patron saint.

In Maidstone, the annual parade will set off at 1.30pm.

In Ramsgate, on the identical day, there can be celebrations by St George’s Church in collaboration with the Nice British Carnival.

Forward of the occasion, a free costume workshop can be held in Church Corridor, Broad Road on Saturday.

However kids gained’t be the one ones collaborating within the celebrations.

Many pubs may even offer particular drink and meals offers to mark St George’s Day.

Shepherd’s Neame is giving out a free pint of Spitfire Lager at collaborating pubs from Monday to Friday.

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Elsewhere, six individuals had been arrested at a St George’s Day occasion in Whitehall as we speak.

Movies posted on social media present dysfunction breaking out and folks being detained by police.