Around 35 bands to take part in Garvagh parade with motorists advised to expect disruption
The police have advised road users and members of the public of traffic disruption and congestion in Garvagh on Saturday, May 30, due to a band parade.
The parade will assemble on the Coleraine Road at approximately 8pm, and will proceed along Coleraine Road, Lower Main Street, Upper Main Street, Kurin Road, Upper Main Street, Lower Main Street and Coleraine Road.
Hosted by Moneydig Young Conqurors Flute Band, the 35-band parade is expected to feature 1,000 participants and 2,000 supporters.
PSNI officers will be present to manage traffic and public safety during this time, with proceedings due to conclude at around 10.30pm.
To avoid potential delays, motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journey and seek an alternative route where possible.
According to the Parades Commission the following bands are likely to take part:
- Freeman Memorial
- Garvagh Pipe Band
- Movenis Rising Sons Of William
- Moneydig Lily Flute Band
- Ulster Protestant Boys Coleraine
- Sons of Ulster Portrush
- Pride of the Maine Flute Band
- Pride of the Bbann Coleraine
- Eden Accordion Band Maghera
- Dunloy Accordion Band
- Dunseverick Accordion Band
- Edenmore True Blues Flute Band
- Star of the Roe
- Pride of the Orange Ballynarrig Flute Band
- Dunamoney Flute Band
- Ballymaconnelly Flute Band
- Maghera Flute Band
- Rankin Memorial Flute Band
- Ballykeel Flute Band
- Glendermott Valley Flute Band
- Benvarden True Blues
- Glenkeen Flute Band
- Lisnargot Accordion Band
- Blackhill Accordian Band
- Randalstown Sons Of Ulster
- Vow Accordion Ballymoney
- Causeway Flute Band
- Burntollet Flute Band
- Tullaghans Sons of Liberty
- Grove Pipe Band