St Patrick’s Day Parade

This parade is certainly one of the biggest St Patrick’s Day celebrations I have ever seen, and is one not to be missed. This yearly event usually falls on the Saturday closest to St Patrick’s Day and begins with a huge parade throughout Leeds around 11am. After this the celebrations begin, this year they were at Millenium Square, with a whole variety of cultural activities.
First and foremost, there is the music. Gathering some of the liveliest traditional Irish acts from in and around Leeds — these guys know how to entertain. Add to that the many stalls and Irish cultural groups that attend and entertain and you have a winner. In it’s essence it is a cultural celebration of Irishness and the range of activities to see at this parade is not to be sniffed at — whether it’s the dancing, the huge stage gigs at millennium square or the offshoot jam sessions at various bars in the area, the Leeds celebrations are vibrant, fun and full of festivity.