Don your greenest clothes or shamrock-decorated fancy dress and head to Digbeth this St Patrick’s Day. You may just find a pot of gold there. Birmingham’s oldest pub The Old Crown is back with their St. Patrick’s festivities this March.
The third biggest St Patrick’s Day Parade in the world is back in Birmingham on Sunday, March 17. At its peak, over 80,000 people used to attend the Irish celebration. After four years off, the streets of Digbeth will flow with a sea of green and Guinness once again.
Of course, Birmingham’s oldest pub will also be getting in on the act with nine days full of exciting events. The Old Crown carried on the craic during the parade’s four-year absence and has an even more amazing roster of events for its return. Starting on March 9 with Six Nations screenings of England v Ireland and live music from Jonny Allen.
The Old Crown has also continued its partnership with Digbeth events space, The Old Library, which hosts a Peaky Blinders talk from beloved Birmingham historian, Professor Carl Chinn MBE, as well as comedy from some of Ireland’s Hardy Bucks. On Parade Day, live music from local favourites Ash Sheehan, On The Sesh, Lampa, Jonny Allen, plus DJs in the beer garden playing party tunes, will keep the party going late.
Co-owner of the pub, Ciaran Healy said: “We are so excited for the official Parade coming back to Digbeth, and on St. Patrick’s Day as well! We’re keeping up the Irish festivities this year with a full programme of amazing events. We hope everyone’s looking forward to celebrate Digbeth St. Pats with us again this year.’’
The Old Crown’s St Patrick’s Day events:
The Old Crown
- Saturday 9th March – The Six Nations: Italy v Scotland & England v Ireland with LIVE MUSIC from Jonny Allen – FREE entry
- Sunday 10th March – Mother’s Day & The Six Nations LIVE At The Old Crown: Wales v France
- Friday 15th March – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Night At The Old Crown + GOLD CUP DAY – FREE entry until 7pm, Fleetwood Mac tickets from £9
- Saturday 16th March – Six Nations + LIVE MUSIC from On The Sesh: Wales v Italy, Ireland v
Scotland & France v England – FREE entry - Sunday 17th March – Parade Day on St. Patrick’s Day 2024 – Ash Sheehan, On The Sesh, Lampa
& Jonny Allen – £5 garden tickets, free entry inside the pub
The Old Library
- Wednesday 13th March – An Evening With Prof. Carl Chinn MBE – The Real Peaky Blinders: An
Irish Connection? – an illustrated talk, final release tickets £15 - Thursday 14th March – 3 Bucks Left Comedy Night, tickets £10