Live St Patrick's Day 2024 updates as parade returns and pubs celebrate in Liverpool

Today is St Patrick's Day and thousands of people celebrating across Merseyside.

In Liverpool city centre, a parade will take place with people expected to gather from midday. Afterwards pubs, bars and clubs are hosting special events to celebrate the occasion.

St Patrick's Day is marked on March 17 because that's believed to be the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It originally started as a religious holiday, but over time it's become a celebration of Irish culture.

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This year organisers of Liverpool's St Patrick's Day parade have promised it will be the "biggest yet", with multiple bands attending. Those taking part have been asked to gather outside the former Irish Centre, on Mount Pleasant, at around 12.30pm.

The parade will then move off at 1pm. The parade route will then go from Great Orford Street to Hope Street, Upper Duke Street, Berry Street, Renshaw Street, Ranelagh Street and end on Hanover Street.

We'll be bringing you the latest updates and pictures from around Liverpool city centre today below.

St Patrick's Day 2024 Liverpool parade route and timings

Those taking part in the parade have been asked to gather outside the former Irish Centre, on Mount Pleasant, at around 12.30pm. The parade will then move off at 1pm. The parade route will then go from Great Orford Street to Hope Street, Upper Duke Street, Berry Street, Renshaw Street, Ranelagh Street and end on Hanover Street. It will end outside the Tonight Josephine Bar.

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