St Patrick’s Day 2026 in London: events, parties and celebrations

The Covent Garden cluster of studios, cafes and restaurants known as The Yards got a new Irish resident at the end of last year. Now, it reckons it could be London’s unofficial Irish quarter. And you can’t claim that title if you don’t go big for St Patrick’s Day. 

Following the arrival of the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, The Yards is hosting its first ever Paddy’s Week. We’re talking a pop-up creating personalised limericks for passersby (March 14) professionally led Irish step dance classes at Pineapple Dance Studios (March 19), offers on emerald isle themed nails at Townhouse and plenty of Ireland inspired drinks from Fairshot, Café Pacifico and the Hawksmoor. Guinness Open Gate Brewery will of course be in on the action, too. On Paddy’s Day itself, the venue will host a festival of up and coming Irish talent and, in the days leading up, has promised an exciting programme of events (though what exactly those events are is still being kept under wraps). 

What do Bavarians and the Irish have in common? Their love for shindigs and getting schlossed on really good beer, that’s what. So, bier halle Albert’s Schloss Soho is honouring its Gaelic brethren with a month-long St Patrick’s Day bash. The festivities will include live music from Irish-inspired bands, a themed bottomless brunch (March 14) and a special Celtic edition of Schloss’ Kunst Kabaret (March 17). At the bar, there’ll be Guinness on tap alongside Irish Velvets and classic Jameson cocktails, and from the kitchen there’ll be a host of comfort dishes like cow and Guinness pie and Jameson toffee sauce soaked sticky toffee pudding. 

Keep the Paddy’s Day celebrations going by heading to Camden Market for a market-wide Irish takeover. Tuck into Irish street food, listen to live music, watch Irish dancing from ‘Jig and a Swig’, join a soda bread making workshops and a Bodhran drumming parade, or treat the kids (or yourself) to some Irish-themed face-painting. Sláinte!