Looking back at Doncaster's St George's Day parade amid calls to revive tradition
Calls are being made to return Doncaster’s annual St George’s Day parade to the city’s streets.
The yearly tradition saw hundreds of Scouts parade through the city’s streets on the Sunday closest to St George’s Day – April 23 – but has failed to return after initially being cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
David Plant, District Lead Volunteer for Doncaster Danum Scouts, is keen to see the tradition revived and says he is reaching out to Mayor Ros Jones and City of Doncaster Council to get youngsters back out on the city’s roads for the civic occasion.
It is understood the last parade was in 2018.
Said David: “I want to allign Scouting more with the city and instill civic pride.”
The parade sees beavers, cubs, scouts, explorers and scout leaders parade through the streets of the city on a route from Hall Cross School, along Hall Gate and past the Mansion House to Doncaster Minster for the tradtional service.