Hip, hip, hooray for St George's Day!

It was all dragons and roses all round at Brampton View Care Home, in Northampton, as residents and staff celebrated St George’s Day. Legend has it St George was a soldier in the Roman army who slayed a dragon and saved a princess, the anniversary of his death is celebrated as England’s national day.

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In honour of the patron saint of England, staff and residents at the home marked the day with learning all about jousting and watching a jousting tournament online. The residents of the home also enjoyed an afternoon of traditional classical English much from a local classical duo. They shared the history of the music and what it meant to the audiences of the time. Giving the celebrations a gourmet twist, the head chef at the home prepared a traditional English lunch for everyone and themed cakes for the day.

General Manager, Mo Masedi said: “Everyone at Brampton View Care Home really enjoyed today’s festivities. We had everything from traditional classical music to history lessons and everyone was really keen to get involved.”

Joan a resident, said: “Celebrating St George’s Day today has been so enjoyable. The staff here think of everything to make sure we make the most of occasions like this.”