Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with Project St Patrick, is delighted to present 24 hours of St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen on 16 and 17 March 2026. These popular, large-scale events showcase community spirit, creativity and culture in Ireland’s only island town. This year’s theme, “Shamrocks and Shared Stories,” will shape an exciting programme of music, […]
A dazzling display of costume, music, dance and theatrical performance will bring the streets of Belfast alive this St Patrick’s Day. The annual parade will weave its way through the city centre on Tuesday 17 March. With colourful live performance and a high energy soundtrack, this year’s parade will include some new elements to celebrate […]
St Patrick’s Day parade in Armagh is a celebration of the patron saint with a spectacular display of colour, music and entertainment for all to enjoy. The City's wonderful home-grown parade makes its way through the city centre with a route starting at the Christian Brothers' School. It makes its way through the City onto […]
Led by Saint Patrick himself, the St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City on Tuesday 17 March 2026 will offer a feast for eyes and ears as swirling dancers, community floats and costumed characters entertain the crowds. When: Tue 17 Mar Where: Newry City Centre Time: 12pm - 4pm Cost: Free www.visitmournegullionstrangford.com/whats-on/st-patricks-day-parade-in-newry-city
Session with Glengormley School of Traditional Music – All ages & abilities welcome This is an open seisiún that welcomes Irish Trad learners from across the city, and beyond, together to play music together and supports the development and next generation of Irish Trad musicians here. When: Mon 16 March Where: 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast Time: 2pm […]
When: Sat 21 Mar Where: Belfast Zoo Cost: £25 Time: 9:15am-2:15pm If you’re considering a career in animal care, conservation or zoology, our Science Behind the Zoo event is designed to help you understand what this could be like. Designed specifically for 15 to 18-year-olds, approaching GCSE or A-Level Choices. W: belfastcity.gov.uk/zoo Visit the event […]
When: Sat 21 Mar Where: Strule Arts Centre Cost: £25 Time: 11am Children will have a chance to make their own hand-built ceramic fairy or troll house. Techniques will be shown on how to build, mark make and design their own magical dwelling. They will also paint and decorate the house in their own choice […]
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Join us for a fun-filled Saturday Lego club designed for parents and kids to build together! Whether you’re a master builder or just love to stack bricks, this is your chance to connect, create and share laughs as a family. Suitable for children 6+ years and there […]
When: Sat 21 Mar Where: Ulster Museum, Belfast Cost: £5.50 Time: 3:15pm The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated: a fox who mothers a family of chicks, a rabbit who plays the stork, and a duck who wants to […]
When: Sat 21 Mar Where: The Imaginarium at Sticky Fingers Arts Cost: £8 Time: 4pm Imaginary Friends follows Sam, a 6-year-old spending the summer holidays with his grandmother. Though he can’t see his friends, Sam is never lonely — his world is alive with imaginary companions. Age 4+ W: visitmournegullionstrangford.com Visit the event website here
