- Some 125,000 people descended on London to mark St Patrick’s Day in style this weekend
- From dazzling dancing to eye-popping outfits, it was difficult to miss the flamboyant festivities
- St Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration normally held on March 17 of each year
It’s one of the most extravagant celebrations in the UK calendar – and this year it didn’t disappoint.
Some 125,000 people descended on London to mark St Patrick’s Day this weekend.
Revelers took to Trafalgar Square in their hordes, seizing the chance to enjoy a pint of Guinness or an Irish whiskey.
From dazzling dancing to eye-popping outfits, it was difficult to miss the flamboyant festivities which swept the capital.
St Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration normally held on March 17 of each year.
It is the traditional date of the death of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Gloria Hunniford (second from right) and Imelda Staunton (third from right) joined Sadiq Khan (centre) for the Irish celebration
They looked like they were having a fantastic day out together as they walked arm in arm through the crowds wearing ‘Grand Marshal’ ribbons
Performers wore dazzling glittery outfits during the St Patrick’s Day parade through London, putting on a spectacular show for onlookers
These women decided to show their patriotism with some seriously green combinations, including funky Shamrock-themed sunglasses
Pro-Choice abortion campaigners turned up to the parade wearing numbers to represent the number of women in each Irish county who sought abortions in the UK last year
A pair of revelers, one draped in an Irish flag, clutched their beverages, while this youngster (right) appeared in an eye-catching fluorescent pink outfit
Revelers turned up with enormous flags representing different counties in Ireland, proudly holding them aloft in the street
Spectators watched from the sidelines wearing traditional top hats and waving Irish flags. Some wore headbands with Shamrocks popping out like antennae
A group of uilleann pipe players were on hand to provide some musical entertainment during the extravagant parade
These youngsters couldn’t resist posing up for a picture during the wild day out in London to celebrate Irish culture
Political messages were seen across the festivities with this Abortion rights campaign banner being spotted