Entertainment and fun planned for all the family at St Patrick’s Day Strabane
14 February 2024
Strabane is set to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in some style next month as Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Patricia Logue, this week launched a comprehensive programme of entertainment for the town at the Alley Theatre.
The activity planned on Sunday March 17th includes music, drama and entertainment and the headline event, the annual parade, which will depart from the Melmount Road at the Holy Cross Primary School at 2pm.
The Alley Theatre are hosting free family entertainment, arts and crafts activity with live music from various trad groups and home made stew and other light refreshments also available.
Speaking at the launch, Mayor Logue encouraged the public to get involved in the family friendly celebrations.
“St Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest events of the year in Strabane and the public have got behind our programme of entertainment in recent years by coming out in huge numbers to support it,” she said.
“The festivities are a real community effort with local businesses, organisations and performing groups working with Council’s Festival and Events team to bring you a varied programme that appeals to all the family.
“There’s lots to see and do so I’d encourage people to access the programme now and come out and celebrate the beginning of Spring and St Patrick’s Day on March 17th.”
The route for the town’s parade is from Holy Cross School, through Melmount Road, Bridge Street Market Street, Abercorn Square, Railway Road and finishes in Dock Street.
As part of the wider programme the Strabane Drama Festival will feature a number of attractive amateur drama events at the Alley Theatre from 8th – 16th March.
You can make bookings for the Drama Festival at the Alley Box Office on 02871384444 Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm or visit: www.alley-theatre.com
Full details of the Strabane St Patrick’s Day celebrations are available at www.derrystrabane.com/springcarnival.
Full traffic and travel arrangements will be issued the week before the event.