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St. George’s Welcomes First Cruise Ship Of 2015
[Updated with video] Marking the first cruise ship visit for the east end this year, the sailing cruise Club Med 2 arrived in St. George’s this morning [Apr 17], carrying an estimated 337 passengers and 200 crew. According to the 2015 cruise ship schedule, this is one of three cruise visits the east end will receive during 2015, with St. George’s... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: 2014 National Trust Walkabout
[Updated with video] The Christmas season was in full swing last night [Dec 5] as crowds of people of all ages made their way to St George’s for the annual Bermuda National Trust Christmas Walkabout in the Towne of St George’s. Roads were lined with commuters making their way to the east end event, and a traffic jam ensued with some reporting a... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s “Haunted History” Night
‘Haunted History’ was held in St. George’s on Saturday night [Nov 22], with the Old Towne bringing history to life with a spooky flair. Sponsored by the Bank of Bermuda Foundation with proceeds going to the St. George’s Foundation; the event included food, dancing, fortune tellers, face paintings, along with reenactments of ghost stories... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: St George’s Remembrance Event
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s war veterans were honoured with a ceremony in Kings Square, St George’s today [Nov 9], which was followed by a Remembrance Ceremony at St Peter’s Church. Wreaths were laid by dignitaries in attendance including Governor George Fergusson, Premier Michael Dunkley, St George’s Mayor Garth Rothwell, US Consul... Read more of this article
Deliverance Replica Damaged, But Re-Opens
“After the one-two punch of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, our Deliverance looked more like how we imagine Sea Venture,” the latest issue of the St. George’s Foundation newsletter said, adding that the Deliverance has now re-opened to visitors, with free admission to the main deck area only while repairs to the stern, below... Read more of this article
Photos: Cup Match Campers In The East End
With the first ball of Cup Match only hours away from being thrown, anxious campers have their “camps” all set up for the holiday weekend. Last night [July 30] we visited the areas of Swing Bridge, Kindley Field, Ferry Reach and Clearwater Beach. As is tradition, Bermudians have taken to their “camps” for Cup Match, with tents popping... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: St George’s 402nd Birthday
The town of St. George’s celebrated its 402nd birthday on July 11, 2014, with an evening of tours, music, reenactments, and film, along with an evening tattoo by the Bermuda Regiment Band. Titled “Plough: A Summer’s Evening in the Olde Towne,” the event was supported by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, the Corporation of St. George’s,... Read more of this article
Flowers Abound As St. George’s “Blooms”
Flowers and plants were highlighted recently in the east end, with several colourful displays highlighting the spring season for the “St George’s in Bloom” event. Displays included a large arrangement donated by Sousa’s featuring a lush green plant bordered by flowers, as well as plants and flowers in urns, a decorative wooden... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: St George’s Peppercorn Ceremony
[Updated with video] Despite the less than co-operative weather, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony took place this morning [Apr 23] in St. George’s, following a tradition which first began in 1816. Marked by pomp, circumstance and pageantry, the King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn rent paid by Freemasons for... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: Minister Fahy Tours St. George’s
Earlier today [Mar 20], the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy spent some time in St. George’s getting an update on the ongoing refurbishments in the Town Square and at Pennos Wharf. He was joined by East End MPs Kenneth Bascome and Nandi Outerbridge. Government recently provided the Corporation of St. George’s with a grant of $750,000. The funds... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Celebrates New Year’s Eve
The inclement weather yesterday [Dec 31] cleared with lots of time for hundreds of New Year’s Eve revelers to make their way to the Town Square in St George’s for music, entertainment, food and the traditional onion drop. Children had fun throughout the night playing on the blow up slide or running around enjoying themselves with New Year’s... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Olde Towne Market
The streets of St George’s were once again be filled with arts, crafts and local foods as this season of the Olde Towne Market came to an end today [Dec 22]. Christmas shoppers and Sunday venturers mingled throughout the old town enjoying the balmy weather and social outing. Amongs those seen on Water Street was former St George’s Mayor and... Read more of this article
Photos: St George’s Olde Towne Market Event
The streets of St George’s were filled with arts, crafts and local foods as the Olde Towne Market got underway on Sunday [Nov 3]. The town saw a bumper crowd of visitors as the opening day for the Towne Market coincided with the Art Walk In The East event and people taking the opportunity to shop the streets in the afternoon and peruse art while... Read more of this article
Photos: Stocks Repaired In St George’s Square
After having spent time with bright yellow caution tape wrapped around the obviously rotting wood, the stocks in the St. George’s Town Square were repaired, with the work taking place yesterday [Aug 21]. The stocks — a popular photo spot for visitors to the island — allow people to put their heads and arms through wooden frames, replicating... Read more of this article
Videos: St. George’s Celebrates 401st Birthday
A host of events is taking place this weekend in St. George’s to mark the 401st birthday of the east end town, with activities including tours, lectures, films, scavenger hunts, reenactments, musical entertainment. The first group of permanent settlers arrived in Bermuda from England on board a ship called the Plough in July 1612. There were... Read more of this article
Photos: Rally Yachts Stopover In St George’s
The Town of St. George’s is busy with approximately 30 visiting yachts taking part in the Arc Europe and Atlantic Cup rallies joining other yachts that stopover in the island while in transit across the Atlantic. The yachts are moored throughout the harbour with the St. George’s Dinghy & Sports Club and Ordnance Island area providing... Read more of this article
