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Chance to celebrate, by George
PREPARATIONS are well under way for Sandwell's Saint George's Day celebrations with around 20,000 revellers expected.
The event will see a parade and family fun day in Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich, on Sunday, April 20.
Sandwell Council is joining forces with the Stone Cross St George's Day Association for the fifth year running to organise the celebrations which are free.
The fun gets under way at 10.40am with a parade including three bands making their way from Westminster Road, Stone Cross, following a route along Walsall Road into Dartmouth Park.
Entertainment in the park starts at noon as soon as the parade arrives, with favourites including Langley Band, Poetry Wednesday, Bedcote Morris Dancing, Pat Collins Fun Fair and a market.
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