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Savour mouth-watering food from local vendors, explore the charm of traditional Irish music and be part of the magic as the St Patrick’s Day Parade winds through the streets, showcasing dazzling displays of colour, creativity, and culture. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Spring in Derry! Key information: Date: Monday, 17th of March, 2025 Join us at The Glassworks in Londonderry for a new series of traditional music recordings taking place for BBC NI television, including a special concert to be broadcast on Saint Patrick’s Day. The St Patrick's Day Spring Carnival in Derry will begin at Guildhall Square with live music - including traditional and contemporary tunes - and céilí dances from 13:00 to 18:00. St Patrick's Day Spring Carnival 2025. Celebrate the spirit of Spring this St. Patrick's Day with a magical programme of music, dance and festivities for the whole family. Join us on Monday, the 17th of March, for an unforgettable day filled with colour, culture and community. Event Details: Over 30,000 people are expected to gather in Derry’s city centre for the annual St Patrick;s Day parade and celebrations. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Derry Journal, you get 70% There's lots of live music and gigs taking place throughout the city on St Patrick's Day. St Patrick’s Day 2023: Live Music . Guildhall Square. 1pm Traditional Irish Music . Guildhall (Main Hall) 1pm Traditional Irish Music . Guildhall Sq. 6pm Mayor’s 24hr Buskathon . Badgers Bar. 2pm Niall Gallagher . 5pm Conor Cummings . The Bentley . 2pm Celebrate at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin St. Patrick's Day with events and activities for the whole family, tasty bites from our café, and live music from Cultúrlann. Photo: George Sweeney Photo Sales Tens of thousands of people are expected to throng the streets of Derry this St Patrick’s Day as Derry City and Strabane District Council announced its full programme of music, dance, food and Tens of thousands of people are expected to throng the streets of Derry this St Patrick’s Day with a comprehensive programme of music, dance, food and folklore for the council’s 2025 Spring This will be based around highlight events and programme including live music and performers to complement the carnival parade. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s overall St Patrick’s Day budget is £95,000. Of this, £27,000 of this has been allocated specifically to Strabane activity and £68,000 for Derry city. It was part of a three-day event - the Greater Shankill St Patrick's Day Festival - which is now in its second year. Image caption, On Saturday people gathered on Belfast's Shankill Road for an Feast of family fun planned for Derry's St Patrick’s Day celebrations Council has announced a comprehensive programme of music, dance, food and folklore for its 2025 Spring Carnival celebrations Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, launching the city’s programme for the St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival celebrations with performers from the North An assembly for primary schools celebrating St Patrick's Day, suitable for KS1 and KS2. It includes a video animation about the life of St Patrick, and also includes suggestions for songs and a St Patrick's Day parade in Derry from 14:00 to 15:00 with community, arts and performance groups. LegenDerry Food Festival at Guildhall Square from 12:00 to 18:00 with live cooking demonstrations A special St Patrick's Day video greeting from Ireland to the world, with Paul Brady's iconic The Island song, was published to mark Ireland's solidarity and support with the people of Ukraine. As the saint's day approaches BBC News NI takes a look at what's happening across Northern Ireland. Derry singer, Eilidh Patterson performs 'You Are There.' More clips from St Patrick's Day. Foyle Search and Rescue. Duration: 04:03 Saint Patrick's Day (16/03/2014) Duration: 00:55 Thousands of people have taken part in St Patrick's Day festivities in Northern Ireland. Among the big events taking place was the parade in Belfast city centre, staged by arts organisation Beat St Patrick's Day festivities took place across Northern Ireland on Friday. The rain didn't dampen the celebrations as thousands of people took to the streets to commemorate Ireland's patron saint. Key Events. Derry City. B. Kavanagh (11') Derry City 0 , St Patrick's Athletic 0 on the 20th of August 2023. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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