St Patrick's Day 2025
London Parade and Festival
Sunday 16 March
2pm to 6pm
Trafalgar Square
Enjoy the best of Irish arts, culture, food and music, along with the spectacular parade.
The Mayor’s annual shindig has become a highlight of London’s cultural calendar. It brings together Londoners and visitors to celebrate the many contributions the Irish community have made to our great city.
This event begins with a parade of Irish marching bands, dance troupes and pageantry, travelling from Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar Square.
The action continues in Trafalgar Square, where the main stage hosts a world-class line up of Irish acts, programmed by the London Irish Centre. Plus there's lots of family activities, great food stalls and a bar to enjoy.
Find out how to get involved in the parade and other details.
Birmingham Irish Association
Unfortunately this year's St Patrick's Day Parade in Birmingham has been cancelled.
London Irish Centre
Saturday 15 March
Matinee Family Show: Doors 1pm, show 1:30pm
Something for the whole family this St. Patrick’s Day! Join us for a day of music, storytelling, and treasure hunts with award-winning band KILA and folktale storyteller Olivia Armstrong.
Joining them is the enchanting Olivia Armstrong, a gifted storyteller from County Down, who weaves spellbinding folktales, myths, and legends filled with magic, mystery, and playfulness.
KILA are also performing a second show in the evening - get your tickets here!
Liverpool Irish Centre
Events are taking place throughout March, there's something for everyone!
Liverpool Irish Centre,
6 Boundary Lane,
Liverpool
Warrington Irish Club
16 March
Warrington Irish Club at 10.30am
The St Patricks day 2025 parade in Warrington will be go through the town lead by Warrington Pipe band, it will stop in Bridge Street to lay a wreath at the memorial of the IRA bombings of 32 years ago when two children lost their lives and over 50 people were injured.
The parade will then make its way back to Warrington Irish Club where there will be an afternoon of good food and entertainment including Warrington Pipe Band and the children of Robinson Irish dancing academy.
More information HERE.
Jersey Irish Society
There's lots happening in Jersey for St Patrick's Day!
Family evening Monday 17 March 4pm-7pm
Annual Black Tie ball Friday 14 March 7pm-1am Royal Yacht Hotel
Six nations Grande Finale and lunch Saturday 15 March 1.30pm
Want to find out more? Email Jerseyevents@gmail.com
Brian Boru Club
Friday 14 March Paddy's Day karaoke and social 2-7pm
8.30-11pm Irish traditional session with Comhaltas musicians, everyone welcome
Saturday 15 March Barry Doyle band 8-11pm
Sunday 16 March:
-12pm - 39th annual mass and parade - mass, partly in Irish with Canon McNally.
-1pm St Patrick's Day parade.
-2-5pm music from the Liverpool pipe band and local musicians, dancing from Siobhan Clarke dancing school, ceili dancing.
5-8pm Banjaxed
8-11pm Steve Needham
Monday 17 March
2-7pm Happy St Patrick's karaoke
8-11pm Sean McSherry Irish disco
Find out more HERE.
Luton Irish Forum
From a parade to Bible Code Sundays gig and an attempt on a Guinness World Record SLOSH DANCE - there's lots to do in Luton!
If you would like your organisation to be part of the St Patrick’s Parade, they'd like you to register here, especially if you are bringing vehicles.
If you are coming with your family no registration is needed - just turn out in your county colours and have the craic.
If you want to be part of the attempt to win the Slosh dance world record, join them 1.30pm, Sat 15 March, St George's Sq, Luton
They need over 535 people to make a new World Record Register here.
Their video teaches you the steps HERE.
Find out about all the events and activities in Luton for St Patrick's Day HERE.
Irish Community Care, Manchester
The full St Patrick’s cultural calendar happening across Manchester is packed!
It includes traditional Irish storytelling, a film night, big Irish quiz and a heritage hunt we’re calling ‘the Manchester Irish Passport’!
For full details of all the events click HERE.
St Patrick's Day Parade - Leeds
Get ready for a day full of Irish festivities as the Leeds St Patrick's Parade returns to Millennium Square on Sunday 16 March!
Date: Sunday 16 March 2025
Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: Millennium Square, Leeds
What to Expect:
The Parade – Departing Millennium Square via Great George Street at 11am, featuring vibrant floats, walking displays, pipe & brass bands, and performances from local schools & Irish community groups.
Live Entertainment – A fantastic line-up of music and dance all day long, featuring:
- Sean Harrington & Luke Flear
- Leeds branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann
- Irish Dance Performances from local schools
- DJ Tommy K
- Leeds Irish Choir
Festival Atmosphere – Enjoy food & drink stalls, Irish-themed products, and a bar to raise a celebratory pint of Guinness! Plus, rides & activities for the kids, making it a perfect family day out!
This community-led event is coordinated by the Leeds St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, with support from Leeds City Council, local sponsors, and the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme.
Don’t miss Leeds’ biggest Irish celebration! Grab your green and join us for a fun-filled day of music, dance & culture!
Coatbridge Irish Heritage
The Coatbridge Irish Heritage Committee is delighted to announce the festival events for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Celebrations.
The street festival will fall on Saturday 15th March. Official opening 11.15am and finishing approximately 3.30pm. Similar to last year, the festivities will be focused around a marquee situated in the space in front of the Buchanan Centre.
Additional funfair attractions are also planned within the Main Street area. As well as our flagship street festival event, there will be opportunities to attend other annual festival favourites; Irish Quiz, Annual Lecture and Father Ted Quiz.
Get your tickets today ☘
Find out more details about all the events -click HERE
If you would like your event added to this listing email comms@irishinbritain.org