Luton Borough Council Website
St Patrick's Day Parade
| Venue | Various locations in the town |
| Start | 10:00 on 17/03/2007 |
| Finish | 17:00 on 17/03/2007 |
| Information | From 10am Manor Road will become alive whilst the parade participants tune up! This year's theme is a pageant of 'The Life of St Patrick'. A flamboyant display of costumes, choreography and celtic images will accompany traditional Irish musicians and steel pans. This promises to be the most spectacular pageant yet! Adding to the excitement will be a host of colourful floats, walking troupes and bands, flying with their banners. Flags of the 32 counties of Ireland will be flying! Alongside the parade, The Mall will vibrate to the sound of traiditonal song and dance. The spirit of Irish culture will flood the halls of the Mall, with melodies from the harp and violin and the tap of feet from local dancing schools. At Market Hill, there will be an outdoor stafe offering music and dance, alongside an Irish market offering food and non food goods, plus plenty of free amusement rides for the children. . 9am - pre parade mass at our Lady help of Christians, Castle Street . 10am - Parade assembles at Manor Road. Irish market and free children's rides at Market Hill . 11am - Parade commences from Manor Road with a colourful display of floats, walking troups and bands . 11am - All day entertainment at Smith Square in The Mall shopping centre . 12pm - Top class performances from local and international talent at Market Hill |
Luton, Bedfordshire
LU1 2BQ.
Tel: 01582 546000
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