of multiculturalism. At 12 Noon a confetti blast signals the start of the St Patrick’s Parade, and another fun fi lled festival celebrating the culture and diversity of Birmingham.
Birmingham’s St Patrick’s Parade goes back to 1952 and was the fi rst in Britain. It was originally started by the community to reinforce their identity and ensure their strong links with the home country. T e parade has taken place in Digbeth since 1996 and has since grown enormously in stature. 2017 promises to be better than ever. Whilst being unmistakably Irish at the core, the Parade increasingly mirrors the fantastic diversity and multicultural nature of Birmingham, as we welcome guest appearances from other communities. What could be more Irish than extending hospitality?
As the anticipation of the huge crowds grow at the start of the parade, it’s an emotive thought that in these times of fi nancial uncertainty nothing stops a community demonstrating its devotion to each other and collective spirit of will. With the whoosh of the confetti blast and the initial hum of the fi rst
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bagpipe and striking of the drums, the parade will start it’s life-affi rming beat as it meanders through the parade area, safe in the knowledge that this tradition will start every parade for years to come – regardless of what challenges may lay ahead.
T e fun doesn’t stop with the parade. St Patrick’s day in Birmingham has a whole festival including a launch party, the Emerald Mile, the Emerald Village and more fund-raisers. For more info visit
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