St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival
All Kinds of Everything


March 16th and 17th Derry - Londonderry

Details of the 2013 St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival have been announced this week outlining a programme steeped in LegenDerry fun, history, culture and tradition; and where All Kinds of Everything will be brought together for a family friendly and inclusive event to celebrate the 17th March.
The St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival has become one of the largest festival’s in the City’s event calendar bringing thousands of people to the city centre to view the spectacular colour and vibrancy of the community Carnival parade. With this year’s celebrations taking place over the weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March it is an opportunity for the city to extend a warm welcome home to its diaspora and join them by taking to the streets to soak up the unique atmosphere that will be created.
Also incorporated within the programme are details of events taking place throughout the city to celebrate Irish Language Week 2013 and in particular Lá na Gaeilge (Irish Language Day) which is a celebration of Irish language and culture to mark the end of Irish Language Week 2013. Events will include an outdoor céilí, traditional Irish music sessions, performances by children from our local Gaelscoileanna, an Irish language information point and arts & crafts activities for families.
For the offical St Patrick’s Day Carnival programme visit www.derrycity.gov.uk/stpatricksday For more information contact (028) 71376545