County Londonderry Twelfth demonstations 2008 - Parade details
TWO demonstrations will take place in County Londonderry on July 12.
The Coleraine parade is a flagship event this year while Maghera will also host the south Londonderry Orange fraternity.
Details are as follows:
Coleraine
Coleraine will welcome thousands of visitors to the annual Twelfth celebrations, hosted by Macosquin No. 8 District. They will be joined by lodges from Coleraine, Limavady and City of Londonderry.
The parade will be preceded by a carnival pageant featuring the Ulster Scots float, King Billy on horseback and Williamite foot-soldiers, Chinese lion dancers and an African samba band.
There will also be a children's fun day in the field in addition to the traditional proceedings.
The gala pageant starts at 11.15 and the Orange parade is at mid-day, making its way from Ballycastle Road to the demonstration field just off the Castlerock Road at Carthall Road.
The guest speaker at the demonstration field will be Dr. David Hume, Director of Services for the Orange Order.
In the week leading up to the Twelfth, there will be a celebration of culture and heritage which will include an exhibition in Coleraine Town Hall from Saturday, July 5 through to Friday, July 11.
On Saturday, July 5, the organisers will welcome the Ulster Scots Experience to the Diamond in Coleraine, where they will entertain shoppers with their unique blend of traditional music.
Macosquin District will hold their annual church service on the evening of Sunday, July 6.
Visitors to Coleraine will again be shopping to the sound of traditional music on Wednesday, July 9. There will be displays of Irish and Scottish dancing and Session Beat will line up alongside others to play time-honoured airs at their best.
An evening of entertainment in Christie Park on Thursday, July 10, will finish with a spectacular fireworks display. There will also be lambeg drumming, a model helicopter display and lots more.
The Diamond will again come alive to the sound of music on Friday, July 11, when local bands will showcase their considerable musical talent.
Maghera
The worldwide membership of the Orange Order will be underlined at the Maghera demonstration when Orangemen from the United States lead the parade.
The Orangemen are members of the Institution from Alabama and they will be given pride of place behind the Sons of William Band, Maghera.
In all 60 lodges will take part, representing seven districts, and they will gather at the Tobermore Road at mid-day and parade to the demonstration field at the Presbyterian Church at Mullagh Road.
Past Grand Master Rev. Martin Smyth will be the guest speaker and an American visitor, Rev. Dr. Zahl, a leading Orangeman from the United States, will conduct the service.
A four day festival , including a fireworks display, will lead up to the Twelfth in Maghera.
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