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 Saturday March 17th 2012 Nottingham City will again be even greener! The annual St.Patrick's Day Parade will make its way from the Forest to the Market Square.This year the parade will be led by the County of Westmeath with Mary Greaney as Chief Marshall. The Chairman of Westmeath County Council, Cllr Mark Cooney, will also be present at the celebrations on March 17th.
There will be a free open air concert throughout the afternoon showcasing the best of Irish traditional music, song and dance. We offer an open invitation to other cultural groups in the city community to come and parade with us. |
 This year our festival 'twin' is the County of Westmeath which is located in the Province of Leinster in the North Central region of Ireland. This county was created from the ancient kingdom of Mide. The word Mide means middle which is where the kingdom was located within Ireland. This County is made up of many towns that include Mullingar, Delvin, Glassan, Kilbeggan, Finnea, and Horseleap. Tourists visit the County of Westmeath to enjoy the many lakes and waterways in the area. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Westmeath include Fore Abbey which is an ancient monastery and also the Belvedere House. The Strokestown House & Famine Museum is also worth a visit. Besides the great ruins and museums you will find gardens and parks throughout the area. Westmeath also has wonderful fairs and festivals throughout the year. |
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 Ireland's leading folk band Na Fiánna will be coming direct from Ireland to Nottingham to be the headline act for St. Patrick's free openair concert on the Market Square on Saturday March 17th 2012. They will be entertaining the crowd gathered in the Market Square from 11.00 as the parade gathers in the Forest Recreation Ground and makes its way through the city to the steps of the Council House. They will also be the top of the bill at our 'all afternoon' entertainment. (Click on the image to see the band's Flickr photostream.)
Na Fianna consists of Ross Hennessy, Lee Campion, John Walsh & Damian Walsh. They have been playing together since March 2007 and are all highly skilled musicians and powerful singers. These young men are transcending generational barriers with their unique interpretation of Ireland’s rich heritage and are continuously building on their reputation as great entertaining balladeers. Over the past four years they have played in many noted venues all over Ireland and and in other European countries. In 2009, Na Fiánna entered the All Ireland Talent Show, finishing second out of more than 6,000 competitors. |
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March 10th – The Dubliners are at The Royal Concert Hall March 17th – St Patrick's Day Celebrations - Parade down Mansfield Rd to Market Square led by representatives from the County of Westmeath.
- Afternoon concert in Market Square – featuring Na Fiánna.
March 17th – Durty Linen at the Irish Centre in Wilford Street. March 17th – Greyfriars Club St. Patrick's Day Dance. Music from Eamon McCann. Tickets are £10 in advance (now on sale). Smart dress, no admission after 10.00 p.m., doors open 8.00 p.m. March 19th – Tommy Fleming is at The Royal Concert Hall If you have any St. Patrick's related events, please let us know and we will list them here. |
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...happens the day after the last St.Patrick's Day. The committee of volunteers are busy in the planning of the next Nottingham parade and open-air concert and active participation by bands and groups is gaining momentum. St. Patrick's Day in Nottingham is now one of the main cultural events of the year and the new Market Square is an ideal space to receive the parade and spacious enough to accommodate the open-air concert. But the logistics of security, staging, lighting & sound, crowd management etc have to be planned for. If you would like to volunteer to help make this year's celebrations a success (or if you would just like some more information) please contact us. |
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