Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day Festival by bus

Join the craic, as they say in Ireland, for this two-day family celebration!Saturday 11 MarchThe celebrations start at 12noon around the fountain in Victoria Square with traditional Irish dancing, and the entertainment hosted by BBC Radio WM continues until 4pm.Meanwhile there is music in the Bullring at 1pm outside Selfridges and at 2pm inside Selfridges.Entertainment at Reel Around the Fountainis sponsored by Lombard Sunday 12 MarchThere is a mass at St. Anne’s, Alcester Street, at 9.30am, then at 12noon the annual Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at Camp Hill.Enjoy yourself after the parade at St. Martin’s in the Bull Ring with music, local Irish talent and guest artists from 1.30pm. Staging at St Martin’s in the Bull Ring is sponsored by GuinnessFor full details of this year’s festival see www.stpatricksfestival.com or phone 0121 683 2442Leave the car at home and get there with a Daysaver from Travel West MidlandsClick here to plan your journey or select and view online timetables or call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 for all public transport information.

Published 2nd March 2006