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.
9. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Sir George White Memorial Flute Band Broughshane. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni
10. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Shankill Road Defenders Flute Band. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni
11. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Chancel Road Defenders Flute Band. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni
12. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
A Fluter from Omagh Protestant Boys Flute Band. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni