A Victorian Punch and Judy puppet show will be performed for the first time in more than 20 years outside St George’s Hall, as part of a family festival at the iconic building.

The St George’s Festival will take place in St John’s Gardens outside the hall, where Punch and Judy will be performed more than 155 years after it was first showcased at St George’s Hall and 20 years after it last appeared.

The festival will see a ‘huge’ amount of outdoor and indoor activities across St George’s Quarter in the third year of the festival, which takes place between 24 and 26 April.

Events include medieval shield making workshops at the World Museum and a performance by a medieval troupe in the gardens, a food and craft fair in St John’s Gardens, back stage tours at the newly refurbished Playhouse, a knight’s trail at the Walker Art Gallery and arts and crafts at Central Library.

St George’s Hall itself will host a barn dance on April 24 and a medieval banquet on 25 April.

Gillian Miller, chief exec of the Royal Court Trust and chair of the St George’s Quarter C.I.C, says: ”This year’s St George’s Festival is going to be the biggest and best yet.

”All the venues in the quarter have got something magical going on and such has been the desire to show off the quarter we’ve had to expand the festival to a whole weekend to include all the activities!”

The plans are designed to create a more family-friendly atmosphere in the quarter, and children are encouraged to come in fancy dress for the chance to win prices including a show at the Empire Theatre.

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