The day begins for at home getting ready, a good breakfast and daily devotions before setting off to the Orange Hall. The Hall on a Twelfth morning is an exciting busy scene as instruments get tuned, lodges meeting,  and plans set. Then most lodges parade in their own areas in the morning, called feeder parades before making their way by bus or car to the main demonstration.

Then lodges parade to the Assembly Field, on the Town Hill Road, Portglenone (Point 9 on the map) from 1130 – 12 noon, where many find time for lunch to set them up for the main parade. It’s a great time to catch up with folk you haven’t seen since this time last year.

The Assembly field will have Outdoor Caterers and Toilet facilities as well as parking, however priority will be given to lodge vehicles.

While the general public is very welcome in the Assembly Field many prefer to pick their spot along the parade route which will include the Townhill Road, Main Street over the Bann bridge along the Clady Road to the Main Demonstration Field on the Right Hand side.  The village has ample parking for example at First Portglenone Presbyterian Church (Point 1 on the map) as well as the Main Street itself. The Main Street is the best vantage point and as the route is relatively short it is possible to watch the parade then walk or drive to the Twelfth Field.

The Main Parade will step off at 1300 taking around an hour to make its way to the Twelfth Field (Point 8 on the map). The Fun Fair, and family picnic areas will be open from 1330 throughout the day and ample free car parking will be available for all. The field has been designed with different zones with the main platform being the focal point for events through out the day.

Times for the Twelfth 

1300  – Parade Steps off from Assembly Field

1400  – Parade Arrives at Twelfth Field

Fun Fair, and Family Picnic Areas will be open from 1330

1430 – Lambeg Drum Tattoo

1445 – Launch of King William III, Life & Legacy Programme

1500 – Platform Proceedings begin with Worship led by Killycoogan Accordian Band

The proceedings include a Welcome address, Resolutions and Speeches

1600 – Proceedings will be closed with the National Anthem

1630 – Return Parade will form up

1750 – Parade back to Assembly Point and Disperse