This article was created for the Production Event module at university, centring on the theme of 'multiculturalism'. As I chose to undertake the role of a journalist, I wrote an article focusing on the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Birmingham for the event's online magazine.
On the day of the parade I went along early and established a position with the photographer I was in partnership with. I conducted an interview with a crowd member whose granddaughter was carrying a flag in the parade, and I worked with my photographer to get relevant images to anchor my article. There was an interesting array of pictures to choose from, yet I feel the images I selected really capture the essence of the day itself.
TOP OF THE MORNIN’ TO ALL!
Crowds of people line the street, the Guinness is flowing, the sound of Irish music fills the air… It could only mean one thing- the St. Patrick’s Day parade has hit Birmingham!
The celebration of Irish culture was enjoyed by many on Sunday 13th March at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in the multicultural city of Birmingham.
Outside The Dubliner pub, over a thousand green balloons were released for a fundraising balloon race, marking the beginning of the celebratory event.
On the day of the parade I went along early and established a position with the photographer I was in partnership with. I conducted an interview with a crowd member whose granddaughter was carrying a flag in the parade, and I worked with my photographer to get relevant images to anchor my article. There was an interesting array of pictures to choose from, yet I feel the images I selected really capture the essence of the day itself.
TOP OF THE MORNIN’ TO ALL!
Crowds of people line the street, the Guinness is flowing, the sound of Irish music fills the air… It could only mean one thing- the St. Patrick’s Day parade has hit Birmingham!
The celebration of Irish culture was enjoyed by many on Sunday 13th March at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in the multicultural city of Birmingham.
Outside The Dubliner pub, over a thousand green balloons were released for a fundraising balloon race, marking the beginning of the celebratory event.
The parade kicked off at noon at Camp Hill, proceeding along Digbeth High Street, past the Bullring, and then finished at Alcester Street at 1.30pm.
This religious holiday is internationally celebrated on 17th March and has gradually become one of the largest celebrations in Europe. The Birmingham 2011 parade drew in over 80,000 people, many of which were there for the craic, going all out with green face paint, wigs, hats and flags.
These glorious festivities ran from 11th-17th March and the parade drew in a large, lively crowd of people from different communities. The spectacular display involved dozens of colourful floats, antique motorbikes and steam engines, and Heart FM, Capital FM and BRMB were all broadcasting live. The various walking groups included the Limerick Association, Small Heath Boxing Club and Macmillan Cancer Support, and there were nine pipe and drum bands.
Helen O’Connor, 63, Fermanagh, goes to the St. Patrick’s Day parade annually: “I really enjoy St. Patrick’s Day because of all the celebrations. It involves spending lots of time with the family. My granddaughter is carrying a flag in the parade.”
The streets were awash with enthusiastic culturally-diverse crowd members, all enjoying the themed entertainment and soaking up the atmosphere in the spring sunshine. Traditional instruments and music filled the air throughout, really capturing the full spirit of the Irish.
This religious holiday is internationally celebrated on 17th March and has gradually become one of the largest celebrations in Europe. The Birmingham 2011 parade drew in over 80,000 people, many of which were there for the craic, going all out with green face paint, wigs, hats and flags.
These glorious festivities ran from 11th-17th March and the parade drew in a large, lively crowd of people from different communities. The spectacular display involved dozens of colourful floats, antique motorbikes and steam engines, and Heart FM, Capital FM and BRMB were all broadcasting live. The various walking groups included the Limerick Association, Small Heath Boxing Club and Macmillan Cancer Support, and there were nine pipe and drum bands.
Helen O’Connor, 63, Fermanagh, goes to the St. Patrick’s Day parade annually: “I really enjoy St. Patrick’s Day because of all the celebrations. It involves spending lots of time with the family. My granddaughter is carrying a flag in the parade.”
The streets were awash with enthusiastic culturally-diverse crowd members, all enjoying the themed entertainment and soaking up the atmosphere in the spring sunshine. Traditional instruments and music filled the air throughout, really capturing the full spirit of the Irish.
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PHOTO CREDITS: Chloe Jones
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