Created in Birmingham

One day a year, Digbeth is painted green and becomes a huge celebration of St. Patrick, with a parade only matched by Dublin and New York. Some swifty Flickr users have uploaded their photographs of the festivities showing the eclectic mix of revellers. This work from two Flickr users especially capture the atmosphere:

Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day 2009 by Tim Ellis

Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day 2009 by Tim Ellis

By Very Quiet

By Very Quiet

If you want to get involved with the St Patrick’s Festival in Digbeth then follow the instructions on the poster (or that link).

Via Spaghetti Gazetti, an invitation to attend:

A community consultation to look at the future structure of the company that organises Birmingham’s St Patrick’s Festival

16th October 2008
8.00pm – 9.30pm
Irish Club, High Street, Digbeth

Come along and share your ideas!
Get involved.

If you cannot make the meeting please email Karen on karenbarry22@yahoo.co.uk before the 23rd October 2008 with your views.

Incidentally, I remember some discussion last year about the merits of the parade’s website and hear that someone’s volunteered (and is now working) to put something different together.

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