St. Patrick’s Day: Where to celebrate this weekend

Originally a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland and Christian missionary, St. Patrick’s Day is now celebrated by donning ginger wigs, wearing green and drinking copious amounts of Guinness. This year people across the world will be celebrating all weekend starting from Friday March 17, when St. Patrick died. 

If you intend on joining in the mass celebration, here are a few ideas of places to go to enjoy Paddy’s Day.

st patricks daySt. Patrick’s Weekend Festival
Where? St. Sampson’s Square, York
When? Friday March 17 – Saturday March 18

Now in its third year, York Irish St. Patrick’s Weekend Festival will take place in a marquee in York’s city centre, bringing Irish tradition and culture to the city from 5pm on Friday until 10:30pm on Saturday. With activities for all ages, the celebration will explore the unique connections between York and Ireland through live music, Irish dancing, ceilidhs, Irish food and drink, face painting and much more.

st patricks dayPaddy’s Day festivities
Where? Various venues in Sheffield city centre
When? Friday March 17 – Sunday March 19


If you’re celebrating in Sheffield city centre, there’s plenty to get involved with. At Division Street’s Frog and Parrot, they will be taking a Club Couture angle on the festivities, celebrating Irish heroes such as Paddy McGuinness, Andy Townsend and Jack Charlton. A few paces down the road and you’ll find yourself at Old House on Devonshire Street where they will be serving Irish stew, special St. Patrick’s Day cocktails, Irish Whisky and all the Guinness you could ever want, followed by an evening of live music from 6pm. There’s also Sheffield’s Paddy’s Day anchor event, which will be in the form of a big white marquee at Devonshire Green. Every year hundreds flock to the tent to see a whole host of Irish guests and Sheffield’s up and coming talent.

St. Patrick’s Day Ceilidh ceilidh
Where? The Clarke Foley Centre, Ilkley
When?
Friday March 17

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a traditional Ceilidh evening featuring the ever popular Phoenix Band. An Irish Supper will be served and a cash bar will be selling Guinness, beer, wine & soft drinks.

Leeds Irish centreSt. Patrick’s Day Carvery
Where? The Leeds Irish Centre
When? Friday March 17

This Paddy’s Day, one of the largest Irish centres in Britain will be celebrating the biggest event in the calendar. Friday night will see a special St Patrick’s Day carvery taking place, complete with live DJ, music, dancing and live performances.

Visit a traditional Irish barthe merchant
When?
Where?
The Merchant, Scarborough
Over 10 years ago, Scarborough’s Irish bar, The Merchant, opened in the heart of the seaside town. If you pay a visit to the bar this weekend you’ll find one of the largest collections of Irish whiskies in the world, along with live music from local artists and according to The Merchant’s owners, the best pint of Guinness in town.


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