TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL ADVICE: Busy weekend for parades in Causeway Coast and Glens
Police have issued traffic and travel advice ahead of a busy weekend for parades in the Causeway Coast and Glens area.
On Saturday, August 1, Causeway Pride will take place in Portrush with the parade beginning at 2pm at Castle Erin Road before moving along Kerr Street, Ramore Street, Ramore Avenue, Lansdowne Crescent, Causeway View, Main Street, Eglinton Street, Kerr Street and returning to Castle Erin Road.
Led by Cookstown Samba Band, the parade is expected to attract 500 participants.
Also on Saturday, August 1, the Ballymoney committee of Cancer Research UK are holding their annual fundraising band parade with 38 bands participating.
The parade, which begins at 8pm at Ballymoney Showgrounds, is expected to attract 2,000 participants.
The route is as follows – Ballymoney Showgrounds, Charlotte Street, Main Street, Meetinghouse Street, Newal Road, Trinity Drive, John Street, Victoria Street, Linenhall Street, High Street, Townhead Street and North Road.
The bands participating are as follows:
Duneany Accordion Band, Dunloy Accordion Band, Craiganee, Vow Accordion Band, Killycoogan Independent Accordion, Glenkeen Flute Band, Milltown Accordion Band, Loughans Accordion Band, Tullaghans Sons of Liberty, Dervock Young Defenders, Drumaheagles Flute Band, Pride of the Park Armoy, Garryduff Independent Flute Band, Stranocum Flute Band, Benvarden Flute Band, Lavin, Moneydig Lily Flute Band, Freeman Memorial Flute Band, Ballyrashane Flute Band, Dunaghy Accordion Band, Dunaghy Flute Band, Edgarstown Accordion Band, Ballygelly Accordion Band, Rankin Memorial Flute Band, Ballymaconnelly Flute Band, Ballydunmaul Flute Band, Coleraine Fife & Drum, Blackhill Accordion Band, Glenhugh Flute Band, Pride of the Raven Flute Band, Killycoogan Accordion Band, Mosside Accordion Band, Gortagilly Flute Band, Lisnamurrican Flute Band, Chambre Flute Band, West Bann Protestant Boys Flute Band, Bushside Accordion Band, Giant’s Causeway Protestant Boys, Killyless Accordion Band, Eden Accordion Band Tamlaght, Clough True Blues Flute Band, Cloughmills Crown Defenders Flute Band, Garvagh Pipe Band, Grove Pipe Band, Rasharkin Pipe Band, Ballinress Pipe Band, Pride of the Village Coagh, Maghera Flute Band plus Ballymoney Old Vehicle Club and Ballymoney Pre-1950 Vehicle Club cars.
SUNDAY
Road users are also advised of three planned parades in Coleraine, Limavady and Rasharkin on Sunday, August 2.
In Coleraine, The Apprentice Boys of Derry Killowen Mitchelburne Club will parade at 10am from Shuttle Hill to Slip Road, Strand Road, Slip Road and Killowen Street, returning by the same route. The parade will be accompanied by the Ulster Protestant Boys Flute Band Coleraine.
In Limavady, The Apprentice Boys of Derry No Surrender Club Limavady Branch will parade at 3.45pm from Newtowne Square to Linenhall Street, Main Street and Christ Church, returning by the same route. The parade will be accompanied by Ballyquin Loyal Sons of Ulster Flute Band.
In Rasharkin, Mullans ILOL will parade at 3pm from Church Street to Main Street, Bridge Street and Moneyleck Road, returning by the same route. The parade will be accompanied by Stranocum Flute Band.
Police officers will be present to manage traffic and public safety throughout the parades, with road closures and diversions in place and traffic disruption likely. To avoid potential delays, please allow extra time for your journey and seek an alternative route where possible during these times.