2010/2011 Events

Forthcoming Events:

Next Years' St. Patrick's Parade
Our St. Patrick's Parade is planned for Sunday 20th March 2011- details to follow

Next Years' St. Patrick's Dance
Friday 18th March 2011

The Annual Dance will be held in the large Ballroom, BAWA Club, Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7RG. The details will be posted on this website as soon as they are finalized. There will be a display of Irish Dancing by one of our local Irish Dancing Schools and as usual we will hold a Raffle.

Fundraising Events:
Quiz Night - Monday 21st June 2010
At the Hauliers Arms P.H. Pilemarsh Redfield (between Avonvale Road & Blackswarth Road) 8.00p.m. Teams of four persons – entry fee £10.00 per Team. A Trophy and a Prize will be presented to the winning Team, a raffle will also be held on the night.
Come along and have some fun.

Bristol Irish Society Parade
Bristol St Patricks Day Parade Logo

Bristol St. Patrick's Parade


Aims & Objects of the Bristol St. Patrick's Parade Society Ltd.:
To arrange and organize an annual St. Patrick's Parade and associated events, on or about St. Patrick's Day
to celebrate the day.

Brief History of the Bristol St. Patrick's Parade Society Ltd.
The B S P P S Ltd. was formed in 2006; the Parade activities were administered by the BIS from 2000 to 2006, it was agreed at a BIS meeting that as the Parade and associated activities were gaining momentum, the setting up of a separate society, limited by guarantee was the appropriate solution.

St. Patrick’s Parade 2009
St. Patrick's Parade - Sunday 15th March 2009 Timetable & Route as follows:-
1 12 Noon – assemble in the Roadway by Horfield Common.
2 12.30 - Commence Parade moving off to the following route ;- Gloucester Road (towards Bristol) to Berkeley Road and then to thee Car Park of St. Bonaventure’s Hall where the Parade will finish and disperse at approx. 1.30pm.
3 Entertainment in the Hall will commence at approx. 2.00pm and will be provided byThe Murphy’s Band from Killorglin Co. Kerry. Admission:- Adults - £7.50, Post Primary Children - £2.50, all other children free.

BISBSPPS News: Following last year's Parade, a presentation from the BIS/BSPPS of inscribed Bristol Blue Glass Salvers were made to Amelia Dunford and Mike & Mary Nolan in recognition of their outstanding service to the BIS & BSPPS over the past 21 years. Liam Kirwan who retired from the Committee after many years of loyal service was also presented with an award