“Celebrate everything brilliant about England and being English”.
That’s the clarion call for the annual St George’s Day celebrations, taking place in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 19 April 2026.
For the 19th year, the St George’s Cross bunting will fly for these celebrations, which are free for all to enjoy. Entertainment includes:
- Comedy impressionist and classically-trained singer Jess Robinson hosting the main stage, where the likes of singers Vincent Burke and Emzae, poet Zita Holbourne, and Cockney sing-a-long legend Tom Carradine will perform;
- A bicycle tea party acrobatic juggling show by Circo Rum Ba Ba roaming the square all afternoon;
- A chance to meet the Pearly Kings and Queens;
Plus crazy golf, a cricket activity hosted by the English Cricket Board, and cooking demos by 2025 Masterchef winner Harry Maguire. If that makes you peckish, several food and drink stalls will pitch up on the Square to keep everyone fed and watered.
St George’s Day itself falls on Thursday 23 April this year. Check out our roundup of events on and around the day.
St George’s Day 2026, Trafalgar Square, Sunday 19 April 2026, 12pm-6pm, free.
The previous day, London’s Vaisakhi festival takes place, also in Trafalgar Square.
