BRADFORD has marked St George's Day today - but the Coronavirus lockdown meant it was a much more muted occasion than normal.
Normally the feast day of England's patron saint is marked by events such as church services, pub celebrations and a city centre parade by Bradford Scouts that sees hundreds of people line the streets.
However, lockdown restrictions have meant events like this cannot take place.
But like other years, Bradford Council raised St George's Flag in Centenary Square.
Bradford Scouts St George's Day Parade takes place
This evening City Hall will be lit in blue at 8pm for the weekly Clap for Carers event. After this it will be lit in red and white to mark St George's Day.
Visit Bradford has also produced a quiz on the city's grant music hall that share's the saint's name - St George's Hall. To take part visit here
St George was a Greek soldier who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He is the patron saint of England, Ethiopia and Georgia.
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