Police have issued traffic and travel advice ahead of a planned 40-band parade in Ballymoney.

Road users are advised to expect some disruption to traffic in Ballymoney on the evening of Saturday, August 15, due to the parade which is being hosted by Drumaheagles Young Defenders.

The parade will assemble at the North Road at 8.30pm, before moving along Eastermeade Gardens, Charlotte Street, Main Street, Meetinghouse Street, Newel Road, Trinity Drive, John Street, Victoria Street, Linenhall Street, High Street, and concluding at Townhead Street car park.

It is expected that the parade will conclude at approximately 11pm. 1,200 participants are expected, according to the Parades Commission.

placeholder image — Road users are advised to expect some disruption to traffic in Ballymoney on Saturday evening, 15th August, due to a planned parade which is scheduled to take place in the town.

The bands taking part are:

Tullaghans, Crown Defenders, Boveedy, Pride of the Park, Dunaghy, Ballynarig, Ballykeel, Pride of the Bann, Star of the Roe, Freeman Memorial, Ballyquinn, Sons of William, Ballycraigy, Ballymughan, Steeple, Ballynagonnelly, UPB, Rathcool Protestant Boys, Ulster First Flute, Lisnamurran, Pride of the Maine,Gortnagilly, Portrush Sons of Ulster, Silver Plains, Giant’s Causeway, Castledawson FB, Star and Crown, Milltown Accordion Band, Knockloughrim Accordion Band, North Antrim Protestant Boys, Donaghadee Flutes & Drums Flute Band, Omagh Protestant Boys, Coleraine Fife & Drum, Edenmore, Sons of Ulster Shankill, Randalstown, Glenhugh, Benvarden, Dunloy, Vow Accordion Band,Rankin Memorial.

There will be a number of road closures in place, and motorists are advised to plan accordingly for their journey, and leave extra time where necessary.