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Join cultural historian Dr Sam Riches this St George's Day for a special talk and uncover the fascinating legend of St George and the dragon.
St George's day (23 April) is only rarely observed in modern England, but it is a very important feast day in many parts of Europe as it marks the turning of the seasons. This illustrated lecture will examine the origins of the legend of St George and the dragon, and place his English cult in the context of evidence for beliefs about nature, agriculture and the arrival of spring.
Dr Sam Riches is a cultural historian with a special interest in pseudo-historical saints, gender and monsters. She has studied the cult of St George for the past thirty years and has published two books, St George: Hero, Martyr and Myth (Sutton, 2000/2005) and St George: a Saint for All (Reaktion, 2015). A new edition of her first book was published by the History Press in 2025. Sam has made a radical reappraisal of the iconography of the saint with a dragon and has uncovered a broad range of understandings of this complex and sometimes controversial figure.
Clitheroe Castle Museum is managed by Lancashire County Council's Museum Service on behalf of Ribble Valley Borough Council.
| Season (23 Apr 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Thursday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
* Doors open 18:40pm for a 19:00 start.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Tickets | £6.00 per ticket |
Ticket includes refreshments and a free pass to visit the museum (you will receive your free pass on arrival to be used within 30 days).
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