Orange Order brethren from Magherafelt and surrounding areas head to Kilrea village for annual 'Twelfth'
Kilrea plays host to Orange Order brethren from the South Londonderry area next Monday, July 13
Eight Districts, whose membership includes over 50 private lodges and bands, will take part in the demonstration.
They are: Castledawson, Magherafelt, Garvagh,Ballyronan, Tamlaght O'Crilly, Moneymore, Tobermore, and the hosts Kilrea.
At the head of the parade will be Tamlaght O’Crilly Pipe Band leading their own lodge, Tamlaght O'Crilly Ulster Defenders LOL 228.
One of the other leading bands on parade will be Eden Accordion Band, who this year are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their formation in 1951.
Desertmartin Accordion Band, which recently marked its 65th anniversary, will also be leading the village’s lodge – Purple Heroes LOL 376.
The Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Worship Bro Rev Mervyn Gibson MBE will be the principal guest speaker during the platform proceedings.
The parade will commence at 12 noon from the Assembly Field on Drumagarner Road.
The procession will arrive at the Demonstration Field located behind the livestock market, on the Garvagh Road at 12.45pm.
Parade route - Drumagarner Road, Maghera Street, Old Market Yard, Church Street, War Memorial, Bridge Street, Mill Road, Coleraine Street, Maghera Street, Garvagh Road.
Platform proceedings will get underway at 2pm. The return parade will commence at 3.30pm.
There are a few pre-Twelfth events to come in the run-up to the main demonstration.
On Saturday, July 11, there is a Vintage Rally in Kilrea and in the evening there is a BBQ and dance in Killygullib Orange Hall.