Flute bands from all over Northern Ireland met at the local venue for the annual Melody Flute Band Festival, which was hosted by the Lisburn Young Defenders.
Bands which took part included Pride of Ballinran, Omagh Protestant Boys, Shankill Road Defenders, Sir George White Memorial, Pride of the Raven, Somme Memorial, and Ballymacarett Defenders.
In the evening there were performances from some of the country’s finest Blood and Thunder bands, including Kilcluney Volunteers, Pride of Lagan Valley, Portadown Defenders, Pride of Knockmore, and Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster.
5. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Almost 80 year old Alec McClelland has been a member of Shankill Road Defenders Flute Band for over 60 years. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni
6. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Omagh Protestant Boys Flute Band. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni
7. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Big crowd on the day to support Lisburn Young Defenders Festival of Melody Flute Bands. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni
8. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Shankill Road Defenders Flute Band Drum Major. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni