MORE than 500 Scouts will take to the streets to celebrate England's patron saint.

The annual St George's Day parade and service takes place on Sunday and will see 600 Scouts walk through Worcester.

The group, consisting of Scouts from the city and surrounding villages aged between six and 25, will meet at Angel Place at 1.30pm, proceed via Broad Street and High Street towards the Cathedral, where a service will be held at 2.15pm.

Following the service the parade will reform on College Green, snake through Edgar Street, College Street and High Street and back to Angel Place. The Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Stephen Inman, will take the salute outside the Guildhall.