York has been buzzing with parades and public displays of talent over the weekend.

Drummers lead the St George's Day Parade as it sets off from the Eye of York

On Saturday more than 200 soldiers of the Royal Dragoon Guards exercised their new right to parade through the streets of York with a colourful display of uniforms, swords and lances.

Their commanding officer, Lt Col Nick Millen, received the Freedom of the City from the Lord Mayor, Coun Derek Smallwood, who inspected the military men before they marched through the streets with bayonets fixed and colours flying.

The Royal Dragoon Guards also had some military vehicles on display in Parliament Street, York.

Continuing the military theme on Sunday was the British Korean Veterans' Association, who gathered 400 veterans with 47 standards from around the country.

York branch secretary Norman Denton said it was a proud day. "We had members from as far away as Southampton in the south, to Perth in the north and it was great.

"We marched through town before ending at the Layerthorpe Club, in Oldfield Road, where we had a reception."

Also rolling into town to lend a military air was the Military Vehicle Trust, which brought several armoured vehicles and general purpose vehicles for a stunning display at the Eye of York.

And many younger members of the community got into the parade spirit yesterday, with the colourful St George's Day Parade.

A stream of Cubs, Brownies, Army Cadets and Sea Scouts snaked their way through the city from the Eye of York to Clifford's Tower to celebrate our patron saint.

On Saturday, in St Sampson's Square, right in the heart of York's shopping area, local dance troupe Club 68 entertained the crowds with a display of disco dancing.

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