When and where is the St Patrick’s Day parade in London

London will be holding its 17th annual St Patrick’s Day festival later today, which will celebrate Irish food and culture.

It is one of many celebrations set to be held across the world today to celebrate the Irish holiday.

This year’s theme for the London festival is #LondonIsOpen, people from all backgrounds are being encouraged to come and enjoy the festival.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: ‘Irish Londoners prove that our diversity is a strength, not a weakness ad that our city is at its best when it is open and inclusive.’

There will be six hours of live entertainment at today’s event and many attendees are likely to be dressing up in green and covered in clovers.

If you’re looking to go to today’s festival then here is everything that you need to know.

How to watch the St Patrick’s Day Parade

The festival is set to take place at Trafalgar Square from 12pm on Sunday 17 March and the celebrations will continue until 6pm.

The parade itself will start at Green Park and makes it way through Picadilly to Trafalgar Square and will including floats, marching bands and Irish dancers.

It will be free to attend and the festival will be hosted by Bosco and Angela Scanlon, who will be joined by a varied line-up of Irish entertainers.

Performers will include Irish Dancers, Jacqueline Hynes, track dogs and Feith An Cheoil.

There will also be an Irish Film Festival held at Regent Street Cinema, including the Irish short films programme.

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