Georgian Festival announced
Thu 1st May 2014
To celebrate both the 300th anniversary of Beverley Market Cross and the succession of King George I in 1714, a number of events and performances are being organised by the Beverley Georgian Festival committee, including re-enactments, displays of Georgian properties on Heritage weekend, period music, theatre, film, costume and cooking, with a masked banquet in the splendid setting of Beverley Minster, as well as film showings, food and hands-on craft activities.
The Beverley Georgian Festival will run from Saturday 13 September until Sunday 21 September 2014.
There will be some free public shows and displays. Other events - concerts, displays and the Georgian banquet will be ticketed.
There is an exciting list of events planned for the first Beverley Georgian Festival which will cater for all ages and give you an insight into Beverley in Georgian England when the Beverley Market Cross was built.
More information can be found at www.beverleygeorgianfestival.co.uk, or see our Events listings.
