20 amazing pictures as crowds celebrate St Patrick's Day in city

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate St Patrick's Day on Friday, March 17, in Nottingham city centre. Old Market Square was full of busy scenes as crowds gathered for a day full of dressing up, Irish dancing, music and drinking plenty of Guinness.

As everybody celebrated it wasn't hard to spot a leprechaun hat or the flag of Ireland amongst the crowds in the city centre. The Old Market Square hosted a range of performances, from Irish dancers to live bands throughout the day.

The day began with the mass of St Patrick and blessing of shamrock at Our Lady and St Patrick's Church in The Meadows with the Bishop of Nottingham, Reverend Patrick McKinney.

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The joyful crowd in Old Market Square saw Louie Walsh Band perform at 11.30am on the Elaine Marren memorial stage. Then as more people gathered to celebrate, at 1pm the event officially opened and the crowds saw a line-up of performances throughout the day.

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1. Many people gathered to celebrate

   St Patrick's Day, Old Market Square, Notingham.

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2. Families got together in the Old Market Square

   L>R: family - Evelyn Lee, Louise Peaufort, Cath Sutton and Marie Arbuckle

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3. Lovely photos from the city centre

   Cath Sutton celebrating in Nottingham

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4. Busy scenes for St Patrick's Day

   Celebrations took place in Old Market Square

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1. Family celebrating St Patrick's Day

   (L- R) Siobhban Hyland, 32, and Erin Bradder, one, pictured during St Patrick's Day celebration

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2. St Patrick's Day marked in green in the city centre

   St Patrick's Day marked in green in the city centre

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3. Friends and family were all there to celebrate

   (L- R) Laura Brazier, Tracey Cross, Louisa Brazier and Lisa Ward pictured during St Patrick's Day celebrations

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4. Performers entertain the crowd during the St Patrick's Day celebrations

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square

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1. Many were dressed in green for the celebrations

   (L- R) University of Nottingham students Lauren Tuvey, 20, Lauren Armstrong, 20, Harry McGahan, 20 and James Towson, 20

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2. Joy in the city centre

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre

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3. Everyone had so much fun

   (L- R) Patrick Doyle, 62, and Theresa Truelove, 60, of Toton, pictured as the celebrate St Patrick's Day

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4. The Lord Mayor of Nottingham cllr Wendy Smith addresses the crowd during St Patrick's Day

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre on Friday 17th March 2023.

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1. Performers entertain the crowd with some Irish dancing

   Performers entertain the crowd during the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre.

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2. Hundreds gathered in Nottingham city centre

   Busy scenes as St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square

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3. Lots of people join in the celebrations

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre.

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4. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre.

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1. Lots of joy amongst the crowds

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre.

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2. A dog even joined in the fun

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre.

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3. So many people were there to celebrate

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre.

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4. Lovely picture of people celebrating

   St Patrick's Day celebrations take place in Old Market Square, Nottingham city centre.

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