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Lá féile Bríde/St Brigid's Day events

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St Brigid's Day - the annual celebration of Irish Women.

Irish Cultural Centre

The St Brigid's Day event season starts on Sat 27 Jan with a special Imbolc Women's Circle.

Open to all.

Check out the full range of events, from exciting exhibitions to incredible music and fascinating oral history

Click here for information on the full programme of events.


London Irish Centre

Mary Coughlan is one of Ireland’s greatest soulful jazz and blues singers, who has crafted a timeless, highly regarded, and versatile career with devoted fans worldwide.

Mary has lived through childhood trauma, alcoholism and drug addiction to become a musical force like no other.

Book tickets here.


Liverpool Irish Festival

Marking 130 years since the publication of feminist writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper, Sue Rynhart’s melodrama takes to the stage.

The Festival has a limited number of tickets available via Eventbrite.

Once these tickets are sold, you can buy your tickets from the Philharmonic‘s box office, here.


Tyneside Cultural Centre

A chance to shout out the achievements of Irish women on St Brigid's Day.

There'll be poetry, readings from some of our favourite writers, music and a talk about have women who defined Ireland in the Twentieth Century.

At the Tyneside Irish Centre Monday 4 March

Book here.


Irish Arts Foundation

Folk and Traditional Irish Music Evening,

Friday 2 February 7pm, Alfred's Stonegate Rd, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4HY

The celebration of St Brigid's Day - a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland since 2023 - marks the beginning of spring.

All musicians and singers welcome.

Full details here.


Luton irish forum: St Brigid's Afternoon Tea Irish Women & Fashion

A look at the changing fashions worn and designed by Irish Women and how this has shaped our identity as Irish women - from the traditional Galway Shawl to the present day.

Learn more about some amazing Irish designers, some unlikely fashion influencers and enjoy TWO fashion displays.

Tickets HERE.

St Joseph's Parish Centre Club, Luton, Sat 3 February 2024


Irish Community Care

The Salford Labour Party Irish Society are fundraising for Irish Community Care Manchester to support their work supporting the Irish and wider community across Greater Manchester, as part of our St Brigid’s Day celebrations.

Speakers include: Dr Sarah Campbell, Jack Hepworth and Rachael McCreanor

Live music and food Sat, 3 Feb 7.30pm

Book tickets here.


Gabhaim molta Bríde - in praise of Brigid

A gathering of song and story on the eve of Brigid's feast, to welcome the return of the light and the promise of spring.

Susanna Orr Holland and déirdre ní mhathúna, old friends, passionate singers and tellers of tales will gently guide the evening. Bring your instruments, your folktales, your voices!

31 January 7-9pm The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road Edinburgh EH16 5AB

Register here.


Pop Up Gaeltacht - Dún Éideann

le Niamh Nic Leoid - ní gá daoibh ach siúl isteach go Malones agus beidh sibh go breá . Hosted by Niamh Nic Leoid - just wander in to Malones and dust down your cúpla focal!

Cuin/When: Déardaoin/Thurs - Lá Fhéile Bríde 1 Feb, from 8pm

Cá háit/Where: Malones Leith, 48-52 Constitution Street, Edinburgh EH6 6RS