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SUMMARY:Boyne Thanksgiving Service
DESCRIPTION:Garryduff ILOL No 15 will hold their annual Church Parade and Service to  Garryduff Presbyterian Church Sunday 6th July 2025. \nBrethren and Bands are requested to Assemble at Garryduff Independent Orange Hall 2.45pm. \nThe Annual Boyne Thanksgiving Church Service and Parade gives us all an opportunity to reflect on the victory we celebrate and give thanks to God for it.
URL:https://iloi.org/event/boyne-thanksgiving-service/
LOCATION:Garryduff Presbyterian Church\, Garryduff Road Ballymoney\, 126 Garryduff Rd\,\, Ballymoney\, Northern Ireland\, BT53 7DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Church Parade,Parade
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SUMMARY:Banntastic Barn Dance
DESCRIPTION:Get your dancing boots on! The Banntastic Festival is taking to the floor with a foot-stomping\, family-friendly Barn Dance and Traditional Ceilidh featuring the renowned Alister Scott Ceilidh Band. \n \nThis lively event promises a night of music\, laughter and cultural connection as the rhythms of Scotland and Ulster come together in true ceilidh fashion. With expert callers guiding you through the steps—from Strip the Willow to Dashing White Sergeant—there’s something for seasoned dancers and complete beginners alike. \nSet in a decorated hall with hay bales\, flags and fairy lights\, the atmosphere will be warm\, rustic and welcoming. Light refreshments\, homemade traybakes and a tea table will be served\, and there’ll be special activities for kids\, making this a brilliant night out for all ages. \nThe ceilidh tradition is at the heart of Ulster Scots community life—about sharing\, storytelling\, and togetherness. Whether you come to dance\, watch\, or clap along\, you’ll be part of something joyful and truly “Bann-tastic.”
URL:https://iloi.org/event/banntastic-barn-dance/
LOCATION:ILOI Head-Quarters\, Edward Street\, Ballymoney
CATEGORIES:Ulster Scots Evening,Caelidh,Virtual Twelfth Event,Community,Twelfth Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Portglenone District No. 4":MAILTO:mcneillstown@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Eleventh Family Fun Night
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many of us begin our Twelfth celebrations with the traditional Eleventh Night Bonfires. These community events are often organised by the younger members of our community\, who have been collecting wood for weeks even months and stacking it high. These structures are impressive in themselves reaching up and up with row upon row of pallets. Out in the country we do things slightly differently so why not join us at McNeillstown this Eleventh from 7pm for some food and family fun before the bonfire it lit. \n  \nLearn About the History of Bonfires \nThey are an annual tradition which goes right back to primitive times when communities used fire as a symbol\, as a warning of approaching danger or as a means to celebrate important events. The Bonfire first entered Protestant culture as a horrific reminder of the martyr’s pyres which had been built by Bloody Queen Mary as she burnt Protestant Reformers to death for their faith. It was next used to give thanks and to commemorate the survival of our Protestant Parliament from the terrorist designs of Guy Fawkes. It was at this point the idea of burning a traitor or enemy in effigy became popular. It then became a beacon of hope signalling the Prince of Orange’s Arrival on our shores. \nFires were lit along hillsides to mark King William’s landing in England and Ireland and still to this day we mark our Great Deliverance at the Battle of the Boyne with the bonfire.\nThis year the bonfires will be much smaller and more in the form of BBQs in the backyard. So why n to gather the family and enjoy the crackle of the fire and some music as we wait the big day. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iloi.org/event/eleventh-night-bonfires-2/
LOCATION:McNeillstown Independent Orange Hall\, 15 Blackstone Road\, Portglenone\, BT448HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ulster Scots Evening,Band Concert,Virtual Twelfth Event,Twelfth Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="McNeillstown True Blues ILOL 46":MAILTO:mcneillstown@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250711T190000
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SUMMARY:Eleventh Night
DESCRIPTION:Lighting the Way – Eleventh Night Bonfire & Family Celebration in Portglenone \nThe Banntastic Festival will mark one of the most iconic traditions in the Protestant calendar with a spectacular Eleventh Night Bonfire and Family Fun Evening in Portglenone. The event blends commemoration and community\, heritage and hospitality\, and offers a family-friendly alternative for all ages. \nRooted in the events of 1690\, Eleventh Night bonfires symbolise the eve of King William III’s victory at the Battle of the Boyne. Across Ulster\, these fires are a celebration of deliverance\, liberty and Protestant identity. In Portglenone\, that tradition is embraced with pride—but also enhanced with modern values of safety\, inclusion\, and cultural education. \nThis year’s event includes: \n\nChildren’s games and inflatables\nLive local music\nFree Street Food\nCeremonial lighting of a Beacon\nTraditional music as the flames rise\n\nEveryone is encouraged to bring a chair\, a torch\, and their community spirit. The evening is an opportunity to enjoy cultural expression in a safe\, respectful and celebratory way—a truly “Banntastic” experience for the whole family.
URL:https://iloi.org/event/eleventh-night/
LOCATION:McNeillstown Independent Orange Hall\, 15 Blackstone Road\, Portglenone\, BT448HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bonfire Night,Ulster Scots Evening,Virtual Twelfth Event,Community,Twelfth Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="McNeillstown True Blues ILOL 46":MAILTO:mcneillstown@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Twelfth Day Programme
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nThen 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. \nThe Assembly field will have Outdoor Caterers and Toilet facilities as well as parking\, however priority will be given to lodge vehicles. \nWhile 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. \nThe 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. \n \nTimes for the Twelfth  \n1300  – Parade Steps off from Assembly Field \n1400  – Parade Arrives at Twelfth Field \nFun Fair\, and Family Picnic Areas will be open from 1330 \n1430 – Lambeg Drum Tattoo \n1445 – Launch of King William III\, Life & Legacy Programme \n1500 – Platform Proceedings begin with Worship led by Killycoogan Accordian Band \nThe proceedings include a Welcome address\, Resolutions and Speeches \n1600 – Proceedings will be closed with the National Anthem \n1630 – Return Parade will form up \n1750 – Parade back to Assembly Point and Disperse
URL:https://iloi.org/event/twelfth-day-programme/
LOCATION:Portglenone Twelfth Field\, Clady Road\, Portglenone\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Twelfth Parade,Twelfth Feeder Parade,Virtual Twelfth Event,Community,Twelfth Festival,King William III Life & Legacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Portglenone District No. 4":MAILTO:mcneillstown@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T143000
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SUMMARY:Banners on the Bann
DESCRIPTION:Banners on the Bann is an innovative outdoor exhibition of Orange banners arranged to tell the story of our Protestant and Orange Heritage. \nOrange Banners evolved from large flags which were common in the later 1800s and right into the early Twentieth Century. Their origins lie in the tradition of regimental colours\, carried to identify and provide a rallying point for different units in battle. The military origins of the Orange Order meant that lodges adopted the carrying of colours when on parade.  \nThese traditionally carry mottoes\, the name and location of the lodge and over time saw the addition of elaborate works of art. Tradition holds that King William is on the front\, with the lodge symbolically still marching behind their king. However the reverse is very much up to the democratic decision of the lodge. Many choose a Biblical story to illustrate their Christian faith\, others an image symbolising their Protestant Heritage such as a reformer or Martyr\, and some choose an image representing British History. Often these elaborate works of art on a grand scale are reproductions of a famous painting and they represent community art at its finest. \nThis year these banners will not only be on parade leading lodges but we will also showcase them in a unique outdoor art gallery. They will form the backdrop to our Twelfth Platform and Field\, and we encourage the crowds to visit our open air exhibition and enjoy not only on the artistry and skill of the banner painters and makers but also to reflect on the messages and meanings behind the images. \nWatch and learn the meaning and message behind each banner and the stories of how they are made. Often as they are paraded each year spectators don’t have the time to study each banner as one follows fast upon another. So take your time this year as we show a selection of our lodges banners and build an exhibition which will not only tell the story of each lodge but build to tell the whole story of our faith\, history and Orange story.
URL:https://iloi.org/event/banners-on-the-bann/
LOCATION:Portglenone Twelfth Field\, Clady Road\, Portglenone\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Virtual Twelfth Event,Twelfth Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Portglenone District No. 4":MAILTO:mcneillstown@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Launch of William III - Life & Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The Twelfth Day has been chosen to launch the Institution’s exciting William III – Life & Legacy Programme. This year we are marking the 375th Anniversary of the birth of King William III\, Prince of Orange. His life and legacy is the focus of today – the Twelfth as we mark his victory at the Battle of the Boyne. However we must widen our perspective of the Prince of Orange and see him in his European and International context. His life’s work and achievements protected Protestantism\, defined Democracy and formed the foundations of the modern world. We will be spending the next year getting to know the King whose name we proudly bear. \n \nOur Imperial Grand Master will launch the Programme in the Twelfth Field and outline our plans for the next year. The programme will include Engagement with communities\, class rooms and media commentators to Educate and Entertain as we celebrate and commemorate his life and legacy. Join us on a journey which will follow the life and even the very footsteps of King William III. Every journey must start with a first step and as we step out this Twelfth in Portglenone we will be beginning a journey of discovery as learn more about what motivated and empowered the Prince of Orange. \n \n 
URL:https://iloi.org/event/launch-of-william-iii-life-legacy/
LOCATION:Portglenone Twelfth Field\, Clady Road\, Portglenone\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Virtual Twelfth Event,Community,Twelfth Festival,King William III Life & Legacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Portglenone District No. 4":MAILTO:mcneillstown@gmail.com
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