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| March Edition 2005 |
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Birmingham’s
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Festival Celebrates It’s
10th Anniversary On 13th March |
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 One
of the largest celebrations of its kind to be seen anywhere in
the world, the Birmingham St. Patrick's Day festival has the warmth
and humour of a close community having the craic, as they say in
Ireland, (music, singing, dancing and talking). From the heart thumping spectacle of Irish pipes and drums to the hundreds of dancers in their dazzling costumes, ingenious floats, proud County associations  and walking groups, horses
dogs and donkeys, the day is a dizzying experience that doesn’t
stop from early morning ‘till evening.New for 2005, is the ‘St. Pat at the Point’ concert, which will platform local Irish talent from the wealth of Irish music and dance schools in the region. We recommend you get your spot early for the celebrations. So grab your granny, your picnic and the kids for a full day’s free entertainment and fun. |
Weekend Programme |
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| Friday March 11th 8am-10am Festival Launch Arts & Business Breakfast at Paragon hotel. Invite guests Later in the day ‘Fillums’ in association with Birmingham Irish Heritage Group screen films of Irish interest at South Birmingham College, Digbeth. 4pm The Civic Reception hosted by the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Mike Nangle, will be held at the Council House for invited guests. 7.30pm Donegal Association is holding a fundraiser with Irish comedian, Conall Gallon, at the Irish Club in the evening tickets ? Saturday March 12th 11.30am Birmingham Irish Pipe Reel around the Fountain in Victoria Square with traditional Irish dancing and staged entertainment throughout the afternoon until 3.30pm. There are also celebrations in Sandwell and Erdington on |
Saturday
and the GAA host the St. Patrick’s Day Challenge Cup on Saturday
afternoon at Spring Lane, Erdington. 5.30pm Digbeth Derby Dash – bar persons race, Edgbaston Street, nr Outdoor and Indoor Markets. Sunday March 13th 9.30am Mass at St Anne’s Church, Alcester Street, Digbeth. 12noon The 10th annual Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts from Camp Hill taking around two hours to pass through the streets to Millennium Point via the Bullring. The world’s friendliest parade. 1pm approx Stage entertainment at Millennium Point begins. 1.30pm approx Parade arrives at Millennium Point for ‘St. Pat at the Point’ concert with BBC Radio WM and Heart FM. Stage entertainment and funfair entertainment all afternoon. |
Click here
to see a PDF map of the Parade route
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