The Manchester St Patricks Day Parade 2024 is back at the Irish World Heritage Centre this year! The parade will once again depart from The Irish World Heritage Centre on Sunday 10th March 2024, and there will be a full day of celebrations.

Manchester St Patricks Day Parade 2024

There is a Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2024 planning meeting at the IWHC on Tuesday 23rd January at 7pm. If you’d like to contribute ideas, or volunteer on the day, please come along!

The Timetable for Parade Day will be confirmed soon, and this post will be updated in due course.

Manchester St Patricks Day Parade 2024 Route

This year’s parade will leave the IWHC, turn Left onto Queens Road, then left onto Cheetham Hill Road. The parade will then go straight up to the AO Arena, passing Manchester Fort, before turning round, and heading back to the IWHC. The parade route is roughly 2.5 miles long, and took around 2 hours to complete last year.

Queens Road and Cheetham Hill road were closed along the parade route from 11.30am-2pm last year, so expect the same this year.

Parade Day Food

Carry Your County Flag

Last year, 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.

Register a Float or Group to March in the Parade

Groups who want to join the parade with a parade float MUST register beforehand. Please email bookings@iwhc.com with your information and contact details – Last year, 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. We can’t wait to do it all again this year.

Yes, you read the title correctly – Lunch with a Leprechaun really is happening at the Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester. Join us from 1-5pm on Saturday 16th March, and see for yourself!*

Lunch With a Leprechaun – Menu

As the image shows, prices are £10 per adult for lunch and a pint and £5 per child for lunch, a drink and ice cream for dessert.

There are Two Adult Food Options…

Bacon & Colcannon Mash OR

Jacket potato with cheese & beans. Served with coleslaw (V)(GF)

There are Three Child Food Options…

Hot dogs OR Chicken nuggets OR Cheese & tomato pizza (V)

Booking is essential – please email bookings@iwhc.com or call 0161 697 4105 to reserve your  places. Payment is required at the time of booking.

You can find out about all of our upcoming events here. Follow us on Facebook, to keep up to date with forthcoming events.

*Our Leprechaun may have a familiar face, and be larger than you’re expecting

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…

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.

Parade Day Food

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.

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.

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.