Rotherham Council approves £66,000 for St George’s Day celebrations
It includes cash for a large public event at Clifton Park
More than £66,000 of council funding will be used to throw St George’s Day celebrations across Rotherham this year.
The decision, signed off by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council earlier this month, includes funding for a large public event in Clifton Park as well as a series of smaller community-led celebrations.
According to the council, £45,000 will be used to deliver a St George’s Day event at Clifton Park, intended to bring communities together from across Rotherham.
A further £16,000 will be allocated to a small grants programme, offering grants of up to £2,000 to community groups, town and parish councils to host their own events.
An additional £5,000 will fund a separate grants scheme allowing eligible organisations to purchase and erect flagpoles and flags.
The council said the funding decision followed a consultation with residents in September 2025 on flags and national identity. It added that feedback showed support for a more prominent and inclusive celebration of St George’s Day across the borough.
The main event in Clifton Park is planned for the weekend of April 18 and is described as a family-friendly celebration recognising the diversity of Rotherham’s communities.
Community events supported through the grants scheme must take place between 18 April and 4 May and are intended to help bring residents together, including those experiencing loneliness or isolation.
Grant funding can be used for costs such as entertainment, venue hire, catering, communications and event logistics, but not for alcohol.
The money will come from the remaining balance of a £180,000 community cohesion fund agreed by councillors in December 2024 as part of the Community Recovery Fund.