Birmingham's Irish community unite for St Patrick's Day celebrations
We've picked out a number of Irish-themed events you can go to in Digbeth
Ahead of St Patrick's Day in Birmingham, a number of Digbeth businesses have joined forces to mark Ireland's national holiday.
This weekend (March 15-16) the Birmingham Irish Quarter will hold a number of events, ranging from live music and dance to whiskey tasting and cinema screenings.
If you're wondering where to go this St Patrick's Day, we've picked out some of the highlights.
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Year after year, Hennessey’s is one of the busiest bars in Birmingham on St Patrick's Day and this period is expected to be no different.
Running alongside Cheltenham Festival, the bar has a themed menu with live music performances scheduled at the end of every day.
Over the road, Nortons is hosting a number of St Patrick's Day events in their 500-capacity venue.
Highlights include whiskey tasting, traditional Irish music and dance alongside a special St Patrick's Day mass at 10am, March 17.
The Night Owl will host The Mighty Craic: St Patrick's Festival Party on March 16, with live music and DJs playing party tunes with a few Irish favourites.
Located inside the Custard Factory, Mockingbird Cinema will pay tribute to Irish cinema with a showing of two films on March 16.
Coming of age comedy War of the Buttons (12pm) and musical drama Sing Street (2pm) will be the two films selected to mark St Patrick's Day weekend.
On the same day, Autobrew will be holding live music until late, a discount on Jameson cocktails and Irish coffees with the opportunity to pour your own Guinness.
In total, The Anchor, Autobrew, The Big Bull’s Head, Cleary’s, The Fountain, Hennessey’s, The Mockingbird Cinema and Bar, The Moseley Arms, The Night Owl, Nortons, The Old Crown, Redcorc, Sobremesa, The Rainbow Pub, The Ruin, and The White Swan will all be marking St Patrick’s Day with additional events and offers.
Birmingham historian Carl Chinn said: “For centuries, Digbeth and Deritend were at the core of Birmingham, stretching out from these two medieval streets to thrust itself onto the world stage as the city of a 1000 trades.
“After 1945, though, Digbeth and Deritend declined, but thankfully Irish Brummies have revived them.
“Rejuvenating old factories and buildings and reinvigorating historic pubs, they’ve transformed Digbeth and Deritend into a vital entertainment, cultural, and social hub, ensuring that they remain at the core of Birmingham”.