New Birmingham Irish Festival announced for August Bank Holiday - with Ocean Colour scene

A brand new festival celebrating Irish music and culture is coming to Birmingham for the August Bank Holiday.

Páirc Festival will bring multiple performances to the New Irish Centre in Kings Heath, in the outdoor grounds of the former Stadium Club, on 26th-28th August 2022.

Organisers have confirmed Birmingham legends Ocean Colour Scene will be joining Páirc Festival straight off the back of two sell out UK tours as headline act for just one of the events taking place over the festival weekend! See details of the line up here

To celebrate, organisers are releasing a limited number of Priority Tickets at a special launch price, and they are encouraging attendees to book as early as they can to be part of the exciting new gathering, which is being organised separately to the St Patrick’s Festival.

Páirc ( pronounced Park) Festival promises fun for all the family, with a street food village and three outdoor bars and beer tents to accompany the celebrations.

Prices currently start at £40 for an adult day ticket and £100 for a weekend ticket, including Ocean Colour Scene’s set on the Friday. VIP tickets are also available for the weekend.

For more information about the festival, please visitwww.Páircfestival.com or social media @Páircfestival.

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