Hundreds of children will march together in parades to celebrate all things English on St George’s Day.

Colourful and cultural festivities in Gravesend and Dartford will take place today with a wide range of things to see and do.

A parade featuring children from schools across Gravesham will start at St George’s Church in Church Walk, Gravesend, at 10am and will make its way through the town centre.

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Court jesters, morris dancers, music and other traditions are among the activities.

In Dartford, people can enjoy a similar parade which includes a town crier, brass band and morris dancers at Central Park from 12.30pm.

For those who want to celebrate the day of our patron saint with a pint and a bite to eat, the George Inn in Wrotham Road, Meopham, is decked with flags and serving English fare such as pie and mash and jellied eels.

There will also be a performance from Vic Cracknell, who is known for being able to play 300 songs from the 1950s to the present day.