The traditional St George’s parade and celebrations, held on the Sunday closest to April 23, are now the biggest in the north of England.

But not content with flying the flag on one day, this year an entire weekend is being given over to celebrating our national day.

In fact, the town’s display of national pride will begin at the start of April, when bunting will begin to go up in the town centre.

By Saturday, April 26, bunting and banners will be decorating the whole length of the town centre, from St Paul’s Church in South Queen Street to Morley Bottoms.

The weekend will begin in earnest at 10am that day. Much of Queen Street will be closed to traffic and local traders will have market stalls in the town centre and a diverse range of family entertainment will be organised for the day.

The Sunday will see the St George’s Parade before well over 100 archers prepare to compete in the longbow competition at Morley Rugby Club, which is again hosting the festivities.

All the festivities will be free.

The Saturday events are being taken on by Morley Chamber of Trade, while the Sunday events are being organised as usual by the Leeds branch of the Society of St George, which is chaired by Morley town councillor Joe Tetley.

Chamber of Trade president Keith Robinson said he hoped it would be a fantastic weekend.

“It’s about raising the profile of Morley,” he said. “We want this to be a wonderful event and one that’s going to really get people talking.”