St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
The Mayor’s St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in association with Lebara Mobile will take place on Sunday 13 March 2011.
Set to be one of London's liveliest celebrations of the year, over 100,000 people attended last year's event.
The parade, featuring a colourful array of floats, marching bands and groups representing the Irish Counties, will proceed through central London from Green Park to Trafalgar Square starting at 12 noon.
Trafalgar Square will host the festival programme of live Irish music and dance on the main performance stage, showcasing the best of Irish music and dance from traditional to contemporary.
This fantastic, free family day out is a great way to experience all things Irish from food and dance to crafts, culture, music and much more.
Schools competition
All schools are invited to enter the St Patrick's Day schools competition by submitting photos or videos demonstrating their awareness of Ireland.
2011 Parade entry form
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