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St Patricks Day Festival

When
18 March 2012

12pm - 6pm

Where
Trafalgar Square

Cost
Free

Age Restrictions
n/a

Filling the streets of London with Irish revellers and celebrations of all kinds, the St Patricks Day festival sees the city come to life with green, orange and white in honour of the patron Saint of Ireland. The 2012 St Patricks Day celebrations in London aim to be even bigger and better than before, with live music, colourful parades and much, much more.

St Patricks Day London
Trafalgar Square is the host of the main festival event, but the St Patricks Day parade will circle the city with its floats, live music, street performance and carnival style celebrations, ensuring that the crowds have plenty to see.

St Patricks Day London Parade

St Patrick Day in Trafalgar Square
The main stage in Trafalgar Square will be home to both tradtional and more modern style Irish music for the St Patricks Day festival 2012, with all kinds of music and performers all the way from Ireland entertaining the revellers throughout the day.

All round entertainment
Expect a wealth of Irish themed dance, music storytelling and stand up comedy in Trafalgar Square, where kids and families can get their hands on some real Irish traditions. Satisfy your stomach by visiting the Irish food stalls and sample some delicious traditional Irish cuisine, before enjoying all the live music, with pipers lending some authentic Gaelic sounds to the ceilidh dancing.

Star performers
The centrepice of the Trafalgar Square St Patricks Day celebrations will be the host of musical talent on show, as a number of well known artists play in a free concert. Revellers could move their feet to the sounds of acclaimed musicians at the St Patricks Day festival at Trafalgar Square, who will be joined by comedians and dance acts.

Children's culture corner
Kids won't be left out of all the revelry for St Patricks Day, with a Children's Cultural Corner providing more family friendly entertainment that's bound to raise a smile or two. Kids can get their face painted, take part in crafts activities, and even learn a new language with the help of the roaming Irish Language Ambassadors.

St Patricks Day London events
There are plenty of other events taking place to celebrate St Patricks Day in London, including film screenings and live music, and plenty of Irish pubs that will also be celebrating their patron saint's day, including the biggest of them all, Waxy O'Connors.

St Patricks Day London Events

St Patricks Day at Waxy O'Connors

Toast St Patrick
St Patricks Day in London is set to be a full on day of revelling, eating, drinking, dancing and celebrating. With free family entertainment for everyone at Trafalagar Square, this is one saint's day that should be enjoyed by all.

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The St Patricks Day festival takes place at Trafalgar Square from 12pm - 6pm, Sunday 18th March 2012. The parade begins at Green Park and finishes in Trafalgar Square.

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