Coleraine band parade likely to attract big turnout of participants and spectators
Bands from near and far will be taking part in a parade in Coleraine on Saturday night as the 2024 marching season gets underway.
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The parade is hosted by Coleraine-based Ulster Protestant Boys Flute Band who are expecting a good turnout of visiting bands and supporters.
Around 40 bands have been listed by the Parades Commission as potentially taking part in the event.
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Hide AdWhat time does the parade start and what route will it take?
The main parade gets underway at 8.15pm and follows this route:
- Shuttle Hill
- Killowen Street
- Waterside
- Old Bridge
- Circular Road
- Millburn Road
- Union Street
- Railway Road
- Kingsgate Street
- Long Commons
- Church Street
- The Diamond
- Bridge Street
- Old Bridge
- Waterside
- Killowen Street
- Shuttle Hill
Which bands will be taking part?
According to the Parades Commission, the following bands may join the parade along with host outfit Ulster Protestant Boys Flute Band:
- Ballyquin Loyal Sons of Ulster
- Castlederg Young Loyalists Flute Band
- Movenis Sons Of William Flute Band
- Freeman Memorial Flute Band
- Pride of the Bann Flute Band
- Portrush Sons of Ulster
- Dunaghy Flute Band
- Moneydig Conquers Flute
- Ballymoughan Purple Guards
- Knockloughrim Accordion Band
- Ulster First Flute Band Sandy Row
- Randalstown Sons of Ulster
- Giants Causeway Flute Band
- Tullaghans Sons of Liberty
- Boveedy Flute Band
- East Bank Protestant Boys
- Glendermott Valley Flute Band
- Star of the Roe Flute Band
- Edenmore Flute Band
- Dervock Flute Band
- Ballynarrig Pride of Orange Flute Band
- Drumaheagles Young Defenders
- Benvarden Flute Band