The Labs Group, which runs Camden Market, is hosting an afternoon of free entertainment in and around Hawley Wharf on Saturday, March 15, ahead of St Patrick’s Day on March 17.
Families, friends and individuals can enjoy live traditional music and dance, soda bread making workshops and children’s arts and crafts sessions.
There will also be Irish-themed face and hand painting, ‘Bridie’ the Irish tea lady stiltwalker, traditional Irish dance displays circus, an interactive Mural, live music and a Bodhran drum master class. The Waterside Food Halls in Hawley Wharf will be serving food from around the world, as ever.
Paul and Seamus O’Brien from the Celtic Sun Flour Bakery will explore the myths, traditions and baking of Irish Soda Bread, with Guiness cake, Barmbrack, and a wide variety of soda breads on display and for sale.
There will be an all-day exhibition, with workshops at 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
There will also be three free Irish Themed Arts and Crafts sessions for children aged three and above with Anna Heart Art on Saturday, March 15 at 1pm, 3pm and 4pm. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-themed-arts-and-crafts-with-anna-heart-art-tickets-1249339922339 to book, but walk-ins are welcome.
In the evening, live venue Dingwalls will host the Camden Market St Patrick’s Cabaret – a night of Celtic Comedy, spoken word, music and more led by Slainte! Theatre. Tickets cost £13.70 and are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/st-patricks-festivities-at-camden-market-4073613
Camden is also home to the Irish Centre, a non-profit welfare and advice centre with a large venue in Camden Square showcasing all aspects of Irish culture.
On Saturday at 1pm it is hosting a one-hour Matinee Family Show to mark St Patrick’s Day with music, storytelling and treasure hunts.
Irish folk and world music legends KÍLA, along with storyteller Olivia Armstrong will also perform.
Visit https://londonirishcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173661187 to book tickets.
The O2 Forum Kentish Town will host St Patrick’s Day Fest from 2pm on Saturday, with live music, DJs, classic Irish singalongs, energetic folk, and crowd-favourite anthems. Visit https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2forumkentishtown/events/1564325/st-patricks-day-fest-tickets for tickets.
Belsize Community Library will be holding an Irish Night on Saturday from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, with Irish music, a raffle a DJ slot and Irish dancing. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-night-at-belsize-community-library-tickets-1250405609839 for information.
