The city council has confirmed that the giant St George's Day flag will be draped over the Council House on Friday, April 22, to celebrate the patron saint's day. The flag, which will be on the front of the building in Old Market Square, is the largest in England.
On Wednesday (April 20) workers were spotted attaching cables to the front of the building in preparation for raising the flag. The flag will be raised the day before the celebration are due to start.
The celebrations will see the St George's Day Parade return to the city centre after it was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. St George's Day falls on Saturday, April 23, and the parade will start at 12pm.
