The village of Gilford will play host to one of the larger gatherings on the Twelfth of July
It is almost time for the biggest day in Northern Ireland's parading calendar as preparations continue to get underway for the Twelfth of July.
The parade will gather in the assembly field at the junction of Plantation Road/Moyallan Road and at noon will follow a route along High Street, Dunbarton Street, The Square, Mill Street, Bridge Street, Wall Road to the demonstration field on the Scarva Road. Brethren from Newtownards district, comprising of 12 lodges along with two ladies lodges, a junior girls lodge and nine bands, will leave Mary Street Orange Hall at 11am to parade to the assembly field at Londonderry Park where visiting brethren from Bangor, Holywood and Upper Ards districts will be assembled.
Ballynahinch Elsewhere Ballynahinch is the venue for this year’s Mid-Down Twelfth of July celebrations. It's anticipated more than 1,000 Brethren from 60 lodges will take part, accompanied by around 40 bands. Platform proceedings will commence at 2.15pm with guest speakers and a religious service being conducted by Wor. Bro. Victor Neill. There will be a range of entertainment including Highland dancers, and Lambeg drummers as parade enters demonstration field. The return parade will start leaving Demonstration field from 4pm.
Jim Shannon Ballynahinch Bangor Belfast Road Co Down Holywood Newtownards North Down Shore Road
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