St Patrick's Day in London 2014

St Patrick's Day in London 2014 Celebrate St Patrick's Day on and around 17 March with a parade through Central London, a free festival in Trafalgar Square and many more special events. During independent european tour to London you can participate St Patrick's Day Parade on european tour packages created by our trip planner . Every year London hosts a St Patrick's Day Parade with marching bands, floats, street theatre and more. All 32 Irish counties are represented, dressed in their traditional county colours. Other parade participants include members of London's Irish community and other Londoners. This year the parade takes place on 16 March, the day before St Patrick's Day. Among the numerous marching bands, dance groups and sports clubs you'll easily spot the 5-metre tall firebird breathing a fountain of sparks and a 10-metre high St Patrick. The free St Patrick's Day Festival in Trafalgar Square is a great chance to experience Irish culture: you can enjoy traditional music, dancing, comedy and film, and sample produce from the Emerald Isle. The 2014 festival will be held on 16 March and is set to be a dance fest, with a focus on the "World of Dance". Headlining the festival is Riverdance, the world-famous Irish dance troupe that is returning to London ahead of its 20th anniversary tour. Other acts not to miss include performances from cast members of musical The Commitments, Irish folk group Kila and the likes of stand-up stars Aisling Bea and Jarlath Regan in the London Irish Comedy Festival Marquee.