Last year, over 1,500 people celebrated St. Patrick’s Weekend at The London Irish Centre, and this year’s festival is shaping up to be even bigger and better.
Our entire venue will be buzzing with Irish music, sport, film and dance over three days of community, craic and culture in the heart of Camden.
Big St. Patrick's Party on Saturday Night w/Late Late Show Band
Not only will your eyes and ears be pleased: you can also experience a real taste of Ireland thanks to our food market, which will have stalls serving delicious Irish dishes. And, of course, you know that the Guinness will be good.
As if that’s not enough, income from our events supports vulnerable Irish people in London. So, by joining the festivities at The London Irish Centre, you’re directly supporting Irish people in need.
Are you still looking for ‘the craic’? With almost 60 years of experience behind us, we can assure that it will be here.
Weekend Overview (details below):
Fri: FREE Family Céilí, Big Irish Table Quiz.
Sat (Party Night): Trad sessions, Six Nations Rugby, BIG Party Concert w/Late Late Show Band, Irish Film Showcase
Sun (St. Patrick’s Day): St. Patrick’s Mass, Full Irish breakfast, Children’s Craft morning, Trad Sessions, bacon & cabbage dinner and dance, Traditional Irish concert & céilí, Spoken Word & poetry event.
FRIDAY
7.30pm FREE Family Céilí. Bring the kids for an evening of Irish music and dance.
Free Family Céilí
8pm Big Irish Table Quiz. £10 donation per table. Think you know your Father Ted from your Finnegans Wake? Test your knowledge at our Big Irish Table Quiz. Book here.
SATURDAY – PARTY DAY
12-2pm The Afternoon Session. Live traditional music in the Hub will have the place buzzing. (Incl in £5 and £10 day passes.)
2:30pm Ireland V Italy (6 Nations Rugby). Join us in cheering on the boys in green! Bonus points for wearing an Ireland rugby jersey. (Italians also welcome.) (Incl in £5 and £10 day passes.)
4.30pm-6.30pm The Evening Session. More great tunes will be keeping the atmosphere kicking. (Incl in £5 and £10 day passes.)
8pm The Big London St. Patrick’s Party. Get your dancing shoes on and get ready to party with the Late Late Show House Band playing Irish rock and pop classics. (Incl in £10 day pass.)
Late Late Show House band
8pm Irish Film Night. Take in some contemporary Irish culture with a selection of beautiful short films. (Incl in £5 an £10 day passes.) Booking here.
Day Pass: £5 donation to charity – access to all daytime events. Book here.
SUNDAY – ST. PATRICK’S DAY
9am St. Patrick’s Mass and Full Irish Breakfast. £7. A long-standing tradition in the London Irish Centre. Attend mass and then gear up for the day with our delicious full Irish. Book here.
11am Kids Culture and Craft Morning. £5 per child for materials. Irish music, crafts and activities for little ones 5+. Lots of fun to be had with the green glitter glue! Book here.
1pm FREE Afternoon Session. Get into the swing of things with a great trad session. If you’re a musician yourself, join in!
1pm – 5pm St. Patrick’s Tea Dance & Bacon and Cabbage Dinner & Dance. £15. Our hugely popular bacon and cabbage dinner and tea dance returns for 2013. Book here.
4pm FREE Evening Session. Wind down from the day that was, or gear up for the night that’s in it, with our traditional session.
8pm Traditional Irish Concert and Céilí. £10. A concert followed by a céilí from London’s most exciting new Irish music act, Crossharbour. With a live caller to keep you on your toes! Booking.
8pm A Night of Irish Spoken Word and Music. £5. Come and check out Racker Donnelly and his brilliant showcase of Irish musicians, actors and poets. Booking.
8pm Weekly Céilí St. Patrick’s Special. £4. Anton Coyle’s weekly céilí hosts a St Patrick’s Day special!
12pm – 6pm London St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Would you like to walk with us in the St Patrick’s Festival? Get in touch if you do! If not, you should still drop by our tent for a chat.
For all ticketed events and Day Passes, please book at www.londonirishcentre.org, call 020 7916 2222 or drop in to our building.
