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Copenhagen St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2010
Experience what the Irish community and culture has to offer when the sixth Copenhagen St. Patrick’s Day Parade invites children and adults of all nationalities to participate in the celebration of the Irish national day in Copenhagen on Wednesday March 17th 2010.
The event will begin at 15.30 with Irish dance and music at the City Hall Square. If the lively music makes it hard for you to stand still and just watch, you can give the Irish group dance “Céilí Mór” a try. If this is not enough to stay warm, you can find strength in an Irish coffee. Children can get a free St. Patrick’s Day face paint. It will also be possible to buy green hats for children and adults.
Parade
At 17.00, the parade will begin its way through the streets of Copenhagen. The only requirement for participants is to wear something green: a hat, an umbrella, a scarf, green hair…Only your imagination sets the limit.
The parade will be led by St. Patrick, Dark Green School of Irish Dancing, a bodhrán band (Irish drum) and Frederiksberg Garden.
After Party
Irish Dans Performance by Dark Green School of Irish dancing and Concert with the young Irish band Slide
The parade will finish at Rysensteensgade 3, right behind the City Hall of Copenhagen. This is where the After Party with a dance show and a concert will take place. You will be able to buy Irish stew and Guinness at the venue. At 18.30, Dark Green School of Irish Dancing will go on stage and afterwards, the dynamic young band Slide from Ireland will play modern Irish folk music with a twist. The entrance fee is 100 kr. (children u. 15 free)
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a parade in Copenhagen?
With a nation follows a particular culture or cultures. The national day of Ireland is a very suitable day to indulge in Ireland’s rich culture, including guest from Ireland and the forms Irish culture has taken in Denmark, through artists, musicians, dancers, writers and actors and people who enjoy the Irish social culture. Numerous larger cities in the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a parade. Although this tradition was started by Irish immigrants in America, Irish culture has great appeal to many non-Irish and is now appreciated by Irish and non-Irish alike. Why not join the tradition and bring this festive celebration to the streets of Copenhagen?
   
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
Copenhagen St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a way for everyone to join in the celebration of Irelands National Day. Sharing our different cultures is one of the ways we can get to know each other better and appreciate similarities and differences. Copenhagen St. Patrick’s Day Parade introduces Irish culture to people who have not known it before. It gives Irish immigrants a chance to meet up and celebrate their national day with friends and family and it lets people of all nationalities who already know and enjoy Irish culture and music to join in the celebration as official performers or participants in the parade.
Performance groups can sign up to perform in the parade. They do not have to be Irish or perform with Irish music and dance but some form of cultural exchange with the Irish culture must take place in their artistic expression.
Individuals and families that would like to take part and walk in the parade are very welcome all that is required is that you must wear something green and follow the guidelines.
Many groups and societies have already participated and supported Copenhagen St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Some include:
Dark Green School of Irish Dancing
Frederiksberg Garden
Irsk Ulvehunde Klub
Heather Pipes and Drum
Bodhran band
Carlsberg Drey Horses
Embassy to Ireland
Session on a bike
Copenhagen GAA
Danish Irish Society
Copenhagen Irish Setdancers
Copenhagen Céilí Band
Trad Lads
Ash Plant
At First Light
Tom McEwan
Ian Burns
Join the Parade
All you have to do is wear something green and turn up at Rådhuspladsen before 5 pm. All who would like to walk along are welcome, as long as they follow the guidelines. If you plan to come we would like to hear from you. That will give us an Idea of the number of participants. It is however not a condition.
If you are a performing group and would like to perform at Copenhagen St. Patrick’s Day Parade please send us an email at info@stpatricksdayparade.dk..dk.
Irish dance work shop
Sunday 14th marts 13-17 i Vesterbro Kulturhus, Lyrskovgade 4, 1758 Kbh V, lokale 12
Pris: 150 kr
Dancers with experience as well as people with no prior dance experience are invited to take part in this Irish Céilí Dance workshop.
Céilí means party or fun get-together in gaelic and the dances are group dances easy enough for anyone to join in.
Come out to a fun Sunday afternoon full of Irish dance. There will be breaks where Tea, coffee and a selection of cakes are available.
Dress casual and wear comfortable footwear.
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