Combined Irish Regiment's Parade

Name: Combined Irish Regiment's Parade
Start: 2025-06-08T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-06-08T12:00:00+01:00
Location: King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sun Jun 08 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2, United Kingdom | London, EN

INTRODUCTION
The Annual Parade of the Combined Irish Regiments Association will be held Sunday 11th June. This year will mark the centenary of the Combined Irish Regiments Association being formed. Before they were suspended in animation. If you served or are currently serving in or was attached to an Irish Regiment you are invited to attend the parade. If you served or currently serving with the Defence Forces Ireland, you are also welcomed to attend this parade. Pipes and Drums of The London Irish Rifles will provide marching music. If you need more information, please refer to the Combined Irish Regiments Association website or message via their facebook page.
LOCATION
The parade will start at King Charles Street (off Parliament Street) Westminster SW1A 2AH, which is beside the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and just up from the Churchill Bunker.
TIMING
Mustering at 09:30hrs, there will be a brief of how the parade will be conducted by the parade marshals, CSgt Rooney. The parade will step off at 10:00hrs and will finish at 11:30hrs.
DRESS
Given the nature of the occasion, suitable attire is requested for all guests attending this event. All associations’ members are encouraged to wear their association dress along with medals.
REGIMENTAL STANDARDS
Association wishing to attend this event are encouraged to parade their Regimental Association standards.
WREATH
If you wish to lay a wreath for your association of for a family member during the parade. Please contact the Combined Irish Regiments Associations e-mailing: [email protected]
ACCESS
The sole access to this event is by foot or public transport. There is no parking available near this event due to security within the location.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
There are several buses, which stop near to King Charles Street regularly. If you are using the London Underground, the nearest station to the parade is Westminster Tube Station. The District and Circle Line trains stop at Westminster regularly.
SECURITY
Within and around the location for the parade security is Heightened now. Please always co-operate with the police during the event. Mobile phones should be turned off or set to silent during the event. The Metropolitan Police is responsible for the security at all times during this event.
REFRESHMENTS
After the parade is finished, guest are invited to the Civil Service Club for refreshment and entertainment.
TOILETS
Unfortunately, there are no public toilets near to the event taking place.
TICKETS
Ticket are not required for attending this parade. Guest are advice to be King Charles Street at 09:30hrs on the day.
Association wishing to attend this event are encouraged parade their Regimental Association standards.