Thursday 17th March – St. Patrick’s Day

Mass – 10.00am St. Patrick’s Church

Irish Centre

‘Across the Moone’ (modern Irish Duo) – from 5.00pm onwards

St. Patrick’s Centre

Annie Mac from 4.00pm

Friday 18th March

6.00 - 7.00pm: Irish History Walk:

A short heritage walk exploring some of the key buildings linked to Irish migrants arrival in Huddersfield. Meeting at the Harold Wilson Statue, in St. George’s Square. John Lambe will guide participants on the path many of the Irish arriving in Huddersfield will have taken, setting the scene and finishing at the Irish Centre, on Fitzwilliam Street, in good time for the start of a play at 7pm - ' An Irish Welcome' being performed by CHOL Theatre and community cast, as part of the Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone Cultural Programme and this year's theme of 'Arrivals'.

Free but booking reqd.: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/huddersfield-irish-arrival-history-walk-tickets-294903723977?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

7.00 - 8.30pm – Huddersfield Irish Centre: ‘An Irish Welcome’ Play

A free Comhaltas type Evening and interactive Play hosted by CHOL Theatre company including: members of the Irish Community, Francis Cassidy Irish Dancers, The Grove music group.

Free but booking reqd.: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-irish-welcome-tickets-293674056007?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

The walk and play being part of Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone - Cultural Programme Activities 'Arrivals' Theme.

Saturday 19th March

The Irish in Huddersfield Walk (FULLY BOOKED!)

A 'Discover Huddersfield' Walk (booking required cost £4): led by John Lambe – St. George’s Square finishing at the Irish Centre, followed by the screening of the 1stHuddersfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade Video.

Walk:10.30am – 12.15pm

Tea & Coffee 12.15pm -12.30pm

Film: 12.30-1pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-irish-in-huddersfield-tickets-259404795727?aff=ebdssbdestsearch