This Sunday will see one of Europe’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parades descend on Manchester city centre.
It’s time to don your green wigs and bring out those Irish flags to join thousands of daytrippers, pipers and bands at this joyous celebration of Irish history.
Last year over 40,000 people lined the route of the 25th anniversary parade as it wound its way into Manchester city centre to its final destination at Albert Square.
The two-mile march from the Irish World Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill will be accompanied by traditional musicians, dancers and community groups, with Irish food stalls and entertainment on offer outside Manchester Town Hall.
Manchester City Council will close a number of roads in Manchester and Salford for the parade.
From 10am to 1pm: Queens Road from Smedly Road to Cheetham Hill Road.
From 11.30am to 2.30pm: Cheetham Hill Road from Queens Road to Miller Street; New Bridge Street; Great Ducie Street from New Bridge Street to Chapel Streel; Chapel Street from Great Ducie Street to Blackfriars Street; Victoria Bridge; Deansgate.
From 12noon to 4pm: Albert Square; Southmill Street; Lloyd Street; Jacksons Row; Central Street; Mount Street from Peter Street to Albert Square.
Main image: Manchester Irish Festival
