Traffic and travel advice ahead of 30-band parade in Bushmills
The PSNI are advising of potential traffic delays due to a planned band parade in Bushmills on Saturday, September 5.
The parade, hosted by the Giant’s Causeway Protestant Boys’ Flute Band who are celebrating their 50th anniversary, will commence at 7.30pm from the Castlecatt Road and will proceed via Primrose Hill, Hazeldene, Esdale and Huey Crescent.
It will then move along Upper Main Street, Bridge Street, Priestland Road, Dunluce Road, Lower Main Street, Woodvale Park and back to Lower Main Street and Upper Main Street, returning to Castlecatt Road.
Much of the village will be inaccessible to traffic between 7.30pm until approximately 10pm when the parade is expected to finish.
Officers will be present to manage traffic flow and public safety during this time. To avoid potential delays, motorists are advised to allow extra time for any journey and to seek an alternative route where possible.
The Parades Commission estimates that the parade will attract 500 participants with the following bands taking part:
Ballykeel Flute Band, West Bann Protestant Boys Flute Band, Freeman Memorial, Pride of the Bann Coleraine, Star of the Roe, Tullaghans Flute Band, Cairncastle, Ulster Protestant Boys, Dunaghy, Dunloy Accordion Band, Stranocum, Craiganee Accordion Band, Sons of Ulster Randalstown, Maghera Flute Band, Moneydig Young Defenders Flute Band, Boveedy Flute Band, Benvarden Flute Band, Ranken Memorial Flute Band, Ballymaconnelly Flute Band, Ballynarig Flute Band, Ballymacash, Eastbank Flute Band, Pride of the Park Armoy, Castlederg Young Loyalists, Portrush Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Drumeagles Young Defenders and other bands to be confirmed.