Crawley has successfully held the 2006 Saint Patrick's Festivities that concluded, over the weekend, with the 3rd Annual Crawley Saint Patrick's Parade. The events, sponsored by community sponsors including Coinford were organised by the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society in association with Crawley Borough Council. The festivities were made possible by Coinford Construction and our community partners who sponsor the annual Crawley Irish Festival in August.

The Celtic Weave concert, at the Friary Hall (11 March), and the Irish Night celebrations (18 March), at the Hawth, both sold out. In addition, it is estimated that more people took part in the Crawley Saint Patrick's Parade and the post-parade entertainment than ever before.

The parade was led by local dignitaries including local MP Laura Moffat, the Mayor of Crawley, Ben Clay, local councillors and representatives from the Embassy of Ireland in London. The parade concluded with dance displays at The High Street from the Andromeda, Mullins and O'Brien Schools of Irish Dancing plus performances from the Gatwick Caledonian Pipe Band and TS Glorious.

Our activities were covered through the local media including ITV Meridian, BBC Southern Counties, Mercury FM, BBC Radio Kent, Crawley Observer and Crawley News.

Event Photographs - courtesy of Honor Green (All Seeing Eye Photography)

The third annual Saint Patrick's celebrations in Crawley will be celebrated 11-19 March 2006. Several events are to take place throughout Crawley celebrating Ireland's national day of celebration.

Building on the success of the 2004 and 2005 Weekend, the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society with assistance from Crawley Borough Borough and the Hawth Theatre, is planning for the third annual event which will cover two weekends to move closer to a week-long festival.

The lineup includes many events including a Saint Patrick's Parade.

The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society wish to invite everyone throughout the area to converge on Crawley during the Saint Patrick's week and enjoy an Irish celebration. Wherever your roots lie, celebrate them with the Irish in Crawley.

SAINT PATRICK'S CELTIC WEAVE - 11 MARCH 2006

Sponsored by Coinford Construction - [visit sponsor]

Friary Hall, Haslett Avenue, Crawley - 8pm - [map]

SAINT PATRICK'S PARADE LONDON - SUN 12 MARCH 2006
Led by the New Ross and District Pipe Band and Celtic and Irish Cultural Society

CRAWLEY CEILI - MON 13 MARCH 2006
Emerald Sports and Social Club, Southgate Avenue, Crawley - 8pm - [map]

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS - WED 15 MARCH 2006
Emerald Sports and Social Club, Southgate Avenue, Crawley - 8pm - [map]

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY SPORT AND MUSIC - FRI 17 MARCH 2006
Emerald Sports and Social Club, Crawley - ALL DAY - [map]

CELTIC MUSIC AND DANCE AT QUEEN'S SQUARE - SAT 18 MARCH 2006
The Bandstand, Queen's Square, Crawley - From 12pm - [map]

IRISH NIGHT AT THE HAWTH - SAT 18 MARCH 2006
The Hawth Theatre, Queen's Square, Crawley - 8pm - [map]

CRAWLEY SAINT PATRICK'S PARADE 2006 - SUN 19 MARCH 2006
From Crawley BUS Station culminating at the High Street - 1pm - [more] - [map]

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