The St. Patrick's Parade, Sunday 14th March

Photographs of the Parade by Dave Brunton are now on the site

Come down and enjoy the largest St Patrick's Parade in the UK and one of the largest in the world, which this year takes place on Sunday 14th March. It will be leaving the Irish World Heritage Centre, on Queens Rd, Cheetham Hill at 12 noon taking its traditional route to Albert Square, before returning to the Irish World Heritage Centre by the same route.

This year we are honoured that the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD will be attending and overseeing this year's parade, the first time ever that an Irish Premier has joined us for the parade. The parade committee would like to express special thanks to those who have sponsored the parade with a special mention to Tommy McKenna of R & M Developments who's contribution has ensured that we are able to continue to bring bands over from Ireland.

The Parade route is Cheetham Hill Road, Corporation Street, Cross Street, Princess Street, Cooper Street, Lloyd Street, Albert Square, where it will be reviewed by the Lord Mayor returning to the Irish World Heritage Centre by the same route. A display will be given by the bands outside the Centre on their return. Entertainment and refreshments are available inside the Centre.