This year’s St Patricks Day London parade promises to be one of the biggest ever, with a host of events taking place. Join the crowds on Sunday 15th March 2009 and enjoy the craic in festive Irish style. The 2009 parade and festival are being dedicated to the Irish peace process following the recent violence in Northern Ireland, and you can show your support too just by turning up and cheering on all the performers.

Join the St Patricks Day London parade
The streets of London will be transformed into a huge St Patricks Day party including a full parade of floats, marching bands, dancers and more. Spectators can enjoy live music and performances along the parade route, which passes Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street and Trafalgar Square.

London landmarks
The St Patricks Day parade starts at Hyde Park Corner and ends at Whitehall Place, wandering through areas like Piccadilly Lower Regent Street, Pall Mall East and Trafalgar Square. Stake out a spot near your favourite London landmark, or follow the parade around for a great view of London.

Represent Ireland
For 2009 the St Patricks Day London parade will be thoroughly Irish as the organisers are aiming to have all 32 counties represented. Londoners with Irish backgrounds will no doubt want to represent their home counties, but others with no previous connection with Ireland are also invited to join in the fun. If you would like to register to walk with an Irish county in the parade, send your name, email or postal address to stpatricks.day@london.gov.uk by 16th February 2009.

Live entertainment in London
For 2009 London is laying on a huge variety of live entertainment to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland. For the London St Patricks Day parade this year music will come live to crowds in London from marching bands and street theatre groups, who will be winning over English hearts with their Irish music. Thousands are sure to watch the musicians and performers strut their stuff at one of the biggest events on the London calendar.

St Patricks Day Festival
A complete festival will be taking place throughout the day with a line up of performances and activities in central London. A main stage at Trafalgar Square will be home to traditional and modern Irish entertainment, with dance and music and crafts creating a lively atmosphere. Join Irish singers Mary Coughlan, The Blizzards, Irish Mist and Clozure for some fantastic live music in Trafalgar Square, and check out the storytelling, stand up comedy, and dancing too.

The St Patricks Day London parade begins on Sunday 15th March 2009 at Park Lane, Hyde Park Corner at midday and ends at around 3pm at Whitehall Place.

For further information on the St Patricks Day London parade, click on the link below.