Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023

The Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023 was back at the Irish World Heritage Centre this year! The parade left from The Irish World Heritage Centre on Sunday 12th March 2023, and there was a full day of celebrations.

Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023

The Timetable for Parade Day can be Found Below…

10-11am: Gaelic Mass
11am: Irish Dancing in the Foyer
12pm: Parade Leaving the IWHC
12-2pm: Quare Crack performing in the lounge bar
12-2pm: Chris Ball performing in the main hall
2-4pm: Connoly performing in the lounge bar
2-6pm: Paul Doran performing in the main hall
2-6pm: Kev Kennedy performing in the Ulster gallery
2pm: Parade Returns to the IWHC (Approximately).
4-6pm: Silver Dollar performing in the lounge bar

The Funfair was open on the day from 12pm-9pm.

Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023

Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023 Route

This year’s parade returned to the old, shorter route. it left the IWHC, turned Left onto Queens Road, then left onto Cheetham Hill Road. The parade then went straight up to the AO Arena, before turning round, and heading back to the IWHC. The parade route was 2.5 miles long, and took around 2 hours to complete.

Queens Road and Cheetham Hill road were closed along the parade route from 11.30am-2pm.

Pipe band outside IWHC for the Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023

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Parade Day Food

Irish breakfast was served from 8am-11am. The following was available from 12pm-5pm:

Nuggets & Chips
Scampi & Chips
Home Made Meat & Potato Pie
Home Made Cheese & Onion Pie
Veggie Lasagne
Irish Stew.

Claddagh Irish Dance troop at the Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023

Claddagh Adult Irish Dance

Carry Your County Flag

Parade attendees had the chance to carry their County’s flag. They were allocated on a first come first served basis, and lots of parade attendees loved carrying them.

Family enjoying the Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023

Register a Float or Group to March in the Parade

We asked groups who wanted to register a parade float to email bookings@iwhc.com with their information and contact details – We welcomed groups from all communities, who wanted to join in the celebrations. It was wonderful to see the community come together to celebrate St Patrick.

A float on the Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2023

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Back at the IWHC

The IWHC was packed out all day. The entertainment kept the party atmosphere going all day, and it was a great craic. Last orders was called at 7pm, and the day ended on a huge high.

We’d just like to thank everyone who took part in the parade, watched it, and came back to the IWHC as well. We can’t wait to do it all again next year.

Keep an eye on our Facebook Page for regular updates on future events.

Find out what’s happening on St Patrick’s Day itself here.