Sunday 13 March 2011

St Patrick's Day Parade

Clare and I popped into Birmingham today for the St Patrick's Day Parade.  We got into town and after having something to eat and a wander around the shops we walked into Digbeth and found our pitch.

The morning had started wet and grey but by the time we got into Digbeth it was blue skies and was actually quite warm in the sunshine.  The parade lasted about an hour but there seemed to be less floats than usual. There was something that has been a theme every year though, each time a pipe band reached us they would stop playing.  It doesn't matter where we stand that always seems to be the case.

As the parade ended and everyone hit the pubs, we walked around, took in the  fun fair and poked our heads into the HMV Institute (live music) before deciding to head home.  I dare say the celebrations are still going on!