Saint Patricks Day Celebrations in London

• By: Editor
• On: 09/Mar/2007
• In: London Travel Tips

This St. Patrick's Weekend get yourself out of your London hotel early and check out the biggest Paddy's Day parade in the UK. The parade takes place on Sunday the 18th. So, on with the green jumper/ T-shirt/hat, or anything green you can find (don't forget the shamrock) and find a position along the route. It begins at midday and goes from Park Lane to Hyde Park Corner, along Piccadilly and from here onto Regent Street, Trafalgar Square and it finishes in Whitehall Place. 

There will also be plenty going on in Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and Leicester Square from music to craft, dance and food – a fun filled day out for all the family is guaranteed. Musical acts across these three parts of central London include Jack L, Kila, Sharon Shannon, Paul Brady, David Kitt and loads more along with large helpings of traditional Irish music performances and even a Ceili (Irish dance).

Most London bars will also be celebrating St Patrick's Day. They'll all be decked out in shamrocks, leprechauns – you name it. And of course the whiskey and stout will be flowing! The Irish bars in London will be particularly lively and most will have entertainment right throughout the day.

So let us know how your Saint Patrick's Day celebrations in London go. What did you think of the street theatre and marching bands?  Or how was the Ceili dancing in Leicester Square?