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London's events calendar is always crammed with a raft of diverse entertainment but this St Patrick's Day London is joining in the celebrations and has put together a really unique dynamic combination of Irish events.
 Six Nations Rugby: England vs Ireland Twickenham Rugby Club, TW1 1BZ 16th March 2008 The final match of the Six Nations rugby tournament, when Ireland take on the old enemy, England, coincides with London's St Patrick's Day celebrations, so the fun will continue long after the final whistle. The game is happening at Twickenham but tickets will be extremely difficult to lay your hands on. All the same, the pubs will be heaving with rugby-mad sports fans, all dressed in colours, willing on their team. Any pub with a screen will be showing it, but head for an Irish one for the full-on Celtic party. The result won't have any bearing on the final winners of the tournament, but the English are playing for their jobs after a shaky campaign, while the Irish would simply love to win. Venue: Twickenham Rugby Club Address: Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BZ Phone: 0870 143 1111 Date: 16th March 2008 Time: 3pm Pricing: Various Nearest Station: Twickenham Rail Six Nations Rugby: England vs Ireland - Information   St Patrick's Day Free ScreeningPrince Charles Cinema, WC2H 7BP 16th March 2008 'Once' is one of those perfect low-budget movies that is so close to life that it barely seems acted at all. Real-life musicians Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova play a busker and a pianist whose chance meeting creates an album and a love story, a tale expressed almost entirely through music. This free St Patrick's Day screening at the Prince Charles is very much in the genial no-budget mood of the movie. Arrive good and early if you want to be sure of getting a ticket. Venue: Prince Charles Cinema Address: 7 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BP Phone: 0870 811 2559 Date: 16th March 2008 Time: 2.15pm Pricing: Free Nearest Station: Leicester Square Tube St Patrick's Day Free Screening - Information  London Irish Film FestivalTricycle Theatre, NW6 7JR 15th March 2008 - 17th March 2008 This mini-festival of Irish cinema takes place at the Tricycle, the Camden Irish Centre, and the Barbican to celebrate St Patrick's Day 2008. There's a clear an intention to get away from the horses, leprechauns and blarney that Hollywood has made of the Emerald Isle, though, as you'd expect, there's still a lot of music and politics in the mix. Highlights include 'Rocky Road To Dublin', a portrait of the Irish capital in the 1960s, and 'Mise Eire', which painstakingly describes the triumphs and tragedies of the nationalist struggle. Main Venue: Tricycle Theatre. Address: 296 Kilburn High Road, NW6 7JR Phone: 020 7328 1000 Date: 15th March 2008 - 17th March 2008 Time: Various Pricing: Various Nearest Station: Kilburn Tube London Irish Film Festival - Information  Showtime Presents... On the FiddleEgg, N7 9AP 15th March 2008 Showtime is Egg's flagship party, featuring trashy, flashy electro played out to a flashy, trashy crowd and ridiculous pop music going head-to-head with cutting-edge sound. Quite how they're going to introduce an Irish theme to their regular extravaganza remains to be seen, but they never do anything by halves, and it'll be a lot more full-on than just a few drunks in Guinness hats. Get Physical's DJ Sian, and Trailer Trash's Mr Cormac are your hosts on the night. Venue: Egg Address: 200 York Way, N7 9AP Phone: 020 7609 8364 Date: 15th March 2008 Time: 10pm-6am Pricing: £12-£15 Nearest Station: King's Cross Tube / Rail Showtime Presents... On the Fiddle - Information  St Patrick's Day World Record AttemptTrafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ 16th March 2008 London's Irish have never been shy of a challenge, and this St Patrick's Day, they've decided to go head to head with London's Muslims. Two years ago, 1096 Mohameds, Mohamets and Moammars gathered in Trafalgar Square, and got themselves into the Guinness Book of Records as a result. Now London's Patricks, Pats, Paddys, Padraigs and Patricias are determined to take their place. You don't have to be Irish to sign up - just get in touch with the organisers, let them know you're coming along, and the sponsors will make you a name badge, and donate some money to Great Ormond Street Hospital. www.proud2pat.com Venue: Trafalgar Square Phone: 020 7983 4100 Date: 16th March 2008 Time: midday-3pm Pricing: Free Nearest Station: Charing Cross Tube / Rail St Patrick's Day World Record Attempt - Information  Did you know?The Irish Rugby Team lost their first match 7-0 against England in February 1875 at the Oval, London. The team was not formed until 1874 and it was not until 1881 that they won their first match against Scotland at Ormeau in Belfast. |
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