Lurgan mini Twelfth promises evening of bands, music, family fun and fireworks at Brownlow House
and live on Freeview channel 276
The District, which is putting the final touches to arrangements for the Co Armagh Twelfth demonstration being held in Lurgan for the first time in 13 years, has issued a warm invitation to all to enjoy Friday’s ‘unforgettable day of celebration and entertainment’.
Brownlow House is the venue for the event, with the parade setting off from the ‘the largest Orange hall in the world’ at 7.45pm.
What route will the parade take?
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Hide AdThe parade will leave Brownlow House and up Windsor Avenue, and take the following route:
- left into High Street
- U turn in the middle of High Street (to allow length of parade to exit Windsor Avenue)
- High Street
- Market Street
- Church Place
- William Street
- U turn at the railway station
- William Street
- Church Place
- Market Street
- High Street
- Queen Street
- Avenue Road
- Park Avenue
- Wheatfield Drive
- Ashleigh Crescent
- Carrick Drive
- Banbridge Road
- Flush Place
- Queen Street
- High Street
- Windsor Avenue
- Brownlow House
Which bands will be taking part?
According to the Parades Commission, the following bands are expected to turn out for Friday evening’s event:
- Upper Bann Fusiliers Flute Band
- Craigavon Protestant Boys Flute Band
- Clogher Protestant Boys Flute Band
- Drumderg Loyalists Flute Band
- Portadown Defenders Flute Band
- Portadown True Blues Flute Band
- Blackskull Orange & Blue Flute Band
- Maghaberry True Blues
- Kilmore Flute Band
- Dollingstown Star of the North Flute Band
- Hillhaven Flute Band
- Lambeg orange and blue
- Moneyslane Flute Band
- Star of David Accordion Band
- Monaghan Fife and Drum
After the parade there will be a family funfair at Brownlow House, with activities for children including free bouncy castles. There will also be a musical performance by Clara Wilson and a fireworks display is planned to bring the evening to a close at 10.15pm.