There was a great turnout of both participants and audience and a warm atmosphere despite ice-cold, wintry wind on 17 March 2018. Parade created by Beat Carnival with community groups and artists, for Belfast City Council.

Event Information for Friday 1^st December

It's Lantern Parade Week!

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Of course there are no snakes in Ireland – because they were banished by St Patrick. There are (almost) no dinosaur remains known from Ireland either, so perhaps St Patrick banished them too? But Ulster Museum curator, Dr Mike Simms, offers a scientific explanation for the lack of snakes and dinosaurs.