WHY bother fighting dragons for St George’s Day?

Leave those dragons well alone and listen to great music instead, at a St Gorge’s Day Concert in Worcester, on Saturday April 27.

A spokesman said: “If you would like to escape the news and celebrate all that is good about dear old England, then join Worcester Male Voice Choir for their St George’s Day concert.

“We will paint a picture of a, ‘Green and pleasant land,’ sing of brotherhood and fond memories.”

And the choir won’t be alone.

The spokesman said: “ We will be joined by soloists from Worcester City Brass, who I’m sure will add to the chorus, and members of the audience should feel free to lend your voice to a, ‘Land of hope and glory.’

Of course, this will not be the only anthem raising the roof of St Martin’s Church, London Road, Worcester, from 7pm on the night.

The spokesman added: “Other songs will include Jerusalem; He ain’t heavy; and Memory from the hit musical Cats.

“The compere for the evening will be Nicky Dawe from Worcester City Brass.

Tickets will be £8 on door.

Tickets are also available from Eventbrite.co.uk, Worcester tourist info (Guildhall) or 01905 381879.

The concert takes place on April 27, which is little after April 23, which is the actual St George’s Day but the closest Saturday to the famous day itself.

Before the eighteenth century, St George’s Day was celebrated as widely as Christmas in England, and the dragon-slaying knight was viewed as the embodiment of national virtues.

He has been the patron saint of England since the 14th century, even though the real St George never actually set foot in England but lived in Turkey in the 4th century, where he was a Roman soldier. The dragon, in fact, may well have been a crocodile.