Pubs in Preston and Chorley are giving away free pints tomorrow for St George's Day

Pubs across Preston and Chorley have announced they will be handing out free drinks tomorrow to mark St George’s Day.

80 community pubs in the North West, including four in Preston and two in Chorley, have announced they will be celebrating St George’s Day on Thursday, Apil 23 with a free drink offer.

There is however a catch - you must be named George, Georgia, or any other variation of George!

For one day only, customers with the a valid name can head down to their local pub and claim a free drink from a selected range - they just need to make sure to bring a valid ID along.

In Preston, the offer is available at The Gamull, Lancaster Gate, The Plungington and Ribble Lodge.

In nearby Chorley, The Lamplighter and The Mitre Hotel are taking part in the offer.

Elsewhere in Lancashire, you can also head down to the Albion in Accrington, Warners Arms in Accrington, The New Inn in Bacup, The Vic in Blackburn, The Corner House in Blackpool, The Royal Butterfly in Burnley, Entwistle Hotel in Darwen, The Black Bull Hotel in Haslingden, The Station Hotel in Nelson, The Rhoden Inn in Oswaldtwistle and Tinker & Budget in Oswaldtwistle.

All the pubs taking part are part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which has more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Celebrated every year on April 23, St George’s Day is th feast day of the Patron Saint of England, commemorating his death in 303 AD.

It was once a national holiday but now people celebrate by hosting parades, parties and waving the St George’s flag.