Businesses across Birmingham’s Irish Quarter are preparing to celebrate Ireland’s national holiday, with one venue announcing its annual ten days of festivities to mark the occasion.

St Patrick’s Day on Monday 17 March 2025 will see the Irish community in the West Midlands - one of the UK’s biggest - converge on the Digbeth area for events marking the important date in Ireland's calendar.

Independent bar and music venue Nortons Digbeth has announced its annual St Patrick’s Festival line-up exploring Irish culture, community and heritage will run from Friday 7 March to Monday 17 March 2025.

The programme, which features a series of live traditional and contemporary Irish music performances, Irish Gaelic classes, an Irish dance showcase, Six Nations and Cheltenham race screenings and related events, will be launched this year with a ‘green tie ball’ dinner on Friday 7 March 2025.

During the festival, revellers can also book a guided Irish whiskey tasting and a ‘Church End Brewery’ beer tasting, and be part of an exclusive Guinness masterclass at Nortons.

The hour-long session will explore more about how the famous Irish export is made, stored and poured, with an opportunity for fans of the stout brand to see behind the scenes at a Guinness flagship venue and try their hand at pulling their very own pint of the black stuff.

Nortons Digbeth will also observe Irish tradition by hosting a St Patrick’s Day mass in the ‘back room’ venue and event space on Monday 17 March.

Independent Digbeth NTE and hospitality venues including The Anchor, Autobrew, The Big Bull’s Head, Cleary's, The Fountain, Hennessey’s, The Mockingbird Cinema and Bar, Nortons Digbeth, The Old Crown, Redcorc and The Spotted Dog have all pledged support for the Birmingham Irish Quarter St Patrick’s Day 2025 campaign.

The group of publicans will be launching a digital and printed map for visitors to help navigate venues in the post-industrial district over the St Patrick’s period, as well as sharing news and offers around special events planned as part of celebrations.

Visit Nortons Digbeth for information and to book tickets for the full St Patrick’s Festival 2025 programme.