THE Royal Society of St George, will paint Blackburn red and white this month.

On Saturday, 1,000 roses will be distributed in King William Street, and there will be maypole dancing, from noon to 1.30pm.

Entertainment continues on St George's Day itself, April 23, with a window dressing competition at 9.30am, flags dressing a Thwaites dray and a dinner at Mytton Fold, Whalley, from 7.30pm.

The committee will be distributing roses in other towns including Darwen on Saturday; Chorley on April 22 and Preston and Clitheroe, on Wednesday, April 23.

For details, including an application forms for the window dressing contest, call 01254 262324.