Cookstown parade to attract 30 bands and thousands of supporters

By Valerie Martin
Published 29th Apr 2023, 07:36 BST
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Bands from all over Northern Ireland are expected to take part in a parade in Cookstown this evening (Saturday, April 29).

The parade is being hosted by the Sons of William Flute Band, Cookstown and is likely to attract around 30 visiting outfits along with supporters.

What time does the parade start and what route will it take?

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The parade starts at 7.30pm and will take the following route:

Cookstown Sons of William Flute Band pictured ahead of the NI Centenary parade on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from Stormont to Belfast city centre. Picture: Jonathan Porter/PressEyeCookstown Sons of William Flute Band pictured ahead of the NI Centenary parade on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from Stormont to Belfast city centre. Picture: Jonathan Porter/PressEye
Cookstown Sons of William Flute Band pictured ahead of the NI Centenary parade on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from Stormont to Belfast city centre. Picture: Jonathan Porter/PressEye
  • Old Town Street
  • Old Coagh Road
  • Union Street
  • Molsworth Street
  • James Street
  • William Street
  • Old Town Street

Which bands will be taking part?

According to the Parades Commission, the following bands are expected to take part:

  • Derryloran Boyne Defenders
  • Dunamoney
  • Ballymoughan Purple Guards
  • Montober Flute Band
  • Portadown True Blues
  • Portadown Defenders
  • Craigavon Protestant Boys
  • Ballymacall True Blues
  • Gortagilly Flute Band
  • Flutes and Drums Donaghadee
  • Gertrude Star
  • Lisburn Young Defenders
  • Lambeg Orange and Blue
  • Sgt White Memorial Flute Band
  • Portrush Sons of Ulster Flute Band
  • Freemand Memorial
  • Randalstown Sons of Ulster
  • Steeple Defenders Flute Band
  • Cloughmills Young Defenders Flute Band
  • Blackhill Accordion Band
  • Omagh Protestant Boys
  • Omagh True Blues Flute Band
  • Castlederg Young Loyalists
  • Cookstown Grenadiers Flute Band
  • Pride of the Bann Colearaine
  • Sandholes Accordion Band
  • Ballybriest Flower of the Heather Flute Band
  • Tobermore Loyal Flute Band
  • UVF Regimental Band
  • Newtonards Protestant Boys
  • Armagh True Blues
  • Pomeroy True Blues Flute Band
  • Rathcoole Protestant Boys Flute Band
  • Star of the Roe
  • Shankill Protestant Boys
  • Knockloughrim Accordion Band
  • East Belfast Protestant Boys
  • Pride of the Maine
  • Ballykeel
  • William King Memorial Flute Band
  • Pride of The Orange and Blue
  • Skeough Flute Band
  • Mourne Young Defenders
  • Dungannon Volunteers
  • Ballymacall True Blues
  • Moneyslane
  • Rathcoole Sons of Kai
  • Robert Graham Memorial
  • Downshire Guilding Star
  • Clogher Protestant Boys
  • Pride of the Village
  • Shankill Road Defenders
  • Kingsmills Flute Band
  • Tamlaughtmore Flute Band
  • Gortagilly Flute Band
  • Drumnalough Flute Band
  • Drumnaheagles
  • Dunaghy Flute Band
  • Portrush Sons of Ulster
  • Tamnamore Flute Band
  • Shankill Sons of Ulster Flute Band
  • Pride of the Lagan Valley Flute Band
  • North Down Defenders Flute Band
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