Saint George's Day

Britain’s asparagus season is short and early - traditionally running from April 23, known as Saint George’s Day, to Midsummer’s Day in mid-June.

We scouted out briny, meaty gooseneck barnacles at La Boqueria Market; haunted the Jewish Quarter El Call in search of a certain restaurant known for its cheap and tasty local wines; savored a sweet slice of blood-red cake, festooned with icing roses, to celebrate the city’s annual Saint George’s Day; and wandered the stalls at a neighborhood farmers market in tucked-away Placa del Pi sampling local cheese, honey and wine.

On Saint George's Day last year, Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government asserted that England's historic and traditional counties still exist, and are now recognised by the government - including the likes of Cumberland, Huntingdonshire, Westmorland and Middlesex.

Photograph: Google Google's latest doodle marks Saint George's Day, the feast day of the patron saint of England as well as an array of other countries, cities and regions around the world.

Saint George's Day has been celebrated with a Google doodle portraying the patron saint of England fighting a dragon.