Key information
Date: Sunday 21 April 2024
Time: 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN, GB
Cost: FREE
Event details
Join us on Trafalgar Square this April to celebrate everything brilliant about England and being English.
Now in its 17th year, the Mayor of London's annual St George's Day festival is back to turn London's most iconic square red and white in honour of our patron saint.
Promising a feast of delights over six hours, there's an exciting main stage programme of traditional and contemporary acts, alongside family activities, roaming entertainers, quests, market stalls and an English street food market. You might even spot a dragon or two.
Watch this space for more information coming soon.
Get involved
If you'd like to apply for a community, charity or commercial stall at this year's event, applications are now open.
Application deadline — Sunday 10 March 2024 at 11:59 pm.
If you'd like to apply for a food stall at this year's event, the applications are now open.
Would you like to have the pitch for two days?
On Saturday 20 April, the day before St George's Day Festival, we are hosting Eid in the Square from 12 — 6pm and are keen to hear from traders who would be interested in having a food stall at both events.
If this sounds appealing, please let us know on your application form, and we'll be in touch should your application be successful.
Application deadline — Sunday 10 March 2024 at 11:59 pm.
If you're looking for brand visibility across St George's Day in Trafalgar Square, one of London's most iconic locations, then please get in touch with [email protected] for a copy of our sponsorship pack.
Watch the highlights from last year
Who is St George?
St. George's Day is celebrated on 23 April annually, and is recognised as England’s national day — the anniversary of his death in 303 AD. Admired for his bravery — the patron saint of England has captivated British imaginations since the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War.
Save the date in your diary, for what's set to be another live extravaganza in Trafalgar Square.
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Plan your journey
How to get there
Please do visit the transport websites detailed below, for advice on road closures and latest diversions.
- You can plan your journey with TfL’s Journey Planner.
Bus
- Routes 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 and 453.
- All these routes lead to Trafalgar Square. However, 9 and 15 are heritage buses and do not have a low-floor.
- Visit the TfL website for more information on buses.
Tube
- The nearest Underground station with step-free access from platform to street level is Westminster. This is served by the Jubilee, District and Circle lines. Outside Westminster station buses 12, 24, 88 or 453 have low-floor buses which call at a stop within 150m of Trafalgar Square.
- Charing Cross Underground station is served by the Northern and Bakerloo lines. It is the closest Tube station. However, it does not have step-free access.
- Visit the TfL website for accessible Tube maps.
National Rail
- The nearest railway station is Charing Cross. It is 325 metres away, approximately 3 minutes’ walk. Charing Cross rail station offers step-free access and a step-free route to Trafalgar Square.
Dial-a-ride
- Find out about registering and pre-booking Dial-a-ride services.
Accessible parking
The nearest Blue Badge parking spaces to Trafalgar Square are:
- St Martin’s Street – five spaces - 321 metres from Trafalgar Square
- Outside Canada House – one space - 33 metres from Trafalgar Square
- Suffolk Street – one space - 644 metres from Trafalgar Square
- Spring Gardens – one space - 321 metres from Trafalgar Square
To find other blue badge parking bays nearby, please search the City of Westminster’s website using the postcode WC2N 5DN.
To see where the bays are, click the ‘View results on a map’ button on the search results page.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible public toilets are available on the lower terrace of Trafalgar Square. This is on the west side of the square to the left of the central staircase. These will be open and free of charge during the event.
- Trafalgar Square’s cafe is wheelchair accessible and has a low-level counter and induction loop. Free drinking water is available at the east side water drinking fountain.
- All staff and stewards will be briefed on disability awareness.
- Event stewards will be available to assist wheelchair users travelling between the upper (north terrace) and the lower terrace levels of Trafalgar Square.
- The accessible viewing area will be at the top of the central staircase. Some seating will be available for companions in the viewing area, and for those less able to stand. An area with hearing loop will be available.
- A Mobiloo wheelchair accessible portable toilet will be provided on the north west corner of Trafalgar Square (on the upper terrace). The mobile toilet has a hoist and changing table. Mobiloo users needing to use the hoist must bring their own sling with them. This is for your own safety and convenience – and to prevent any cross-contamination between different users. Further details can be found on the Mobiloo website.
- BSL Interpreters will be present on the main stage. A picture in picture will also be displayed in the right hand corner of the screen which is positioned on the left side of the main stage.