Large crowds are expected to turn out for this year's St Patrick's Day Parade in Leeds.
The parade will be back on Sunday, March 12 and will begin at 11am at Millenium Square before travelling through Leeds City Centre and returning to the square at 12pm. Festivities will include a programme of live music and dance on Millenium Square until 4pm.
This year, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Robert Gettings MBE JP and his wife Lady Mayoress Councillor Lesley Gettings will be at the ribbon-cutting ceremony along with Leeds Rhinos Chief Executive Gary Hetherington.
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It's not a day to be missed, there will be a number of events and it's also worth noting the road closures due to the parade.
Scroll down to see what is happening and where, the line-up and the road closures.
What’s happening and when
The parade will include colourful floats and walking displays from the Leeds Irish community including schools, sports groups and cultural organisations. There will be music from the City of Leeds Pipe Band, Huddersfield Brass Band and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Pipe Band.
During the afternoon festivities, the square will be filled with music and dance, including performances from the Leeds Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Helen Rowland Academy of Irish Dance, Joyce O'Connells Dancers, Leeds University Union Dancers, the Leeds Irish Choir, Strangers in Trainers and music sets by Tommy K the DJ.
There will be a bar as well as food and drink stalls. Due to the closure of Cookridge Street, the ribbon cutting will take place on Millenium Square.
The flag bearers and walking displays will leave the Square via the route beside Nelson Mandela Gardens and Be At One. They will then head out onto Great George St, turning right into Albion Street and onto the Headrow.
Floats will begin from Great George Street and follow the walking section.
Road closures
There will be some road closures in place to help the event run smoothly. These restrictions will be in place throughout the festivities.
You can see the full list of road closures below:
- Cookridge Street
- Great George Street
- Albion Street
- The Headrow
- Vicar Lane
- Park Row
- Boar Lane
- Duncan Street
- New Market Street
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