St Patrick’s Day in Belfast…Sunday 17 March 2013

Birdcage in Stranmillis will be open this Bank Holiday long Weekend , Saturday, Sunday & Monday for breakfast from 10am….Free Shots of Spicy Bloody Mary’s all round

– ST. Georges Market 10 am – 4PM. Live Music and great food!

· St Patrick’s Day Carnival Parade: 12 noon (free)

Do not miss a vivid rainbow of colours with eye-catching floats, energetic performers and local community groups coming together to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Belfast. Leaving from Belfast City Hall at 12 noon and travelling through Belfast City Centre this is a great event for all the family to enjoy.

· St Patrick’s Day Concert at Custom House Square: 1-3pm (free – on a first come first served basis, gates open at 12noon)

The annual free concert will be taking place at Custom House Square. With amazing performances by X Factor finalist Amelia Lily and the Voice UK’s David Julien this is not to be missed. Adding to the line-up will be a range of traditional Irish and Ulster Scots, and other musicians.

· St Patrick’s Day Céili Dance: 8:00 pm (£8)

The Ulster Hall will play host to the best of local talent featuring Céili and set dancing, traditional music and a special performance by the McPeake family. 

· St Patrick’s Concert Kids Zone beside the Big Fish: 1-3pm (free)

Toddlers and younger children can enjoy the concert away from the crowds. There will be a great selection of free family entertainment including face painters, glitter tattoos, arts and crafts and kid’s rides.

· Pets Come to the City at CastleCourt: 1-5pm (free)

Cuddle corner is back at CastleCourt giving parents the perfect opportunity to grab a cappuccino and entertain the little ones. The petting zoo brings the outdoors indoors where fluffy friends include a menagerie of pygmy goats, guinea pigs, wallabys and lambs to bring smiles of delight to everyone’s faces.

La Bastille : Even in France they celebrate St Patrick’s day. The man himself even lived there for a number of years and they have a few towns named after him like St Patrice.
So this Sunday to celebrate you can get 3 x courses and bottle of wine for two people only £45.00
Telephone and book : 028 90667500 Quote: facebook

The Errigle INN : Come & join the Fun with Great Food, Drink, Music & Craic All Day.

Lilys Bar : McForein from 1-4pm , An Irish Bar Fly 4:30-7:30, The Plastic Paddys from 8pm to late, The Real Shindigs 8:30 to late

Belfast’s biggest St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the Botanic Inn, live music and DJ’s spread across both floors all day. Doors open at 12, get in early to avoid disappointment.

Monday 18th March 2013

· Belfast Literary Walking Tour: 1:00 pm (£6 – Booking essential)

Departing from the historic landmark that is The Crown Bar, this tour will explore the best of literary Belfast. The tour will take you through places old and new, through Belfast’s history and the changing modern city alike. For more information please call 028 9024 6609 or visit: www.literarybelfast.org

The two most successful schools in the history of Rugby’s Schools’ Cup – Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Methodist College Belfast – will meet in the final at Ravenhill for the 14th time (Monday 18th March, 3.00pm).

Tickets available here : http://ulsterrugby.iristickets.co.uk/

Lilys Bar: Conor Blaney 2:30- 5:30pm Ciaran Bartley 7- 10pm

For more information on events and things to do in Belfast for St Patrick’s weekend, contact the Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place on 028 9024 6609 or visit www.gotobelfast.com