Orange Lily

Coleraine Twelfth Festival

 Orange Lily

A Celebration of Culture & Heritage

 

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Coleraine Festival Committee.
Copyright © 2007 Coleraine Twelfth Festival. All rights reserved.
Revised: July, 2010
The Old Bridge, Coleraine Coleraine Town Hall St Patrick's Church, Coleraine

Coleraine Twelfth Festival is a fun-filled, varied programme of events in the week leading up to the 12th of July. The festival was held for the first time in 2006 and has continued to grow and is now firmly established as one of the most popular events in the local area.

By showcasing our culture and heritage in an enjoyable and educational way, we hope to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions attached to the Orange Order, and provide an opportunity for everyone to participate in this traditional holiday period.

Sunshine was the order of the day for Coleraine No.2 District LOL's tremendously successful 'flagship' Twelfth in Portrush, when they were joined by Lodges and bands from City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge (comprising 5 districts including Donegal), Limavady and Macosquin.

About 60,000 people lined the streets of the popular North Coast resort to watch the colourful parade as it made it's way along the 4 mile route to the Field at Magheraboy Road.

click here for 2010 festival photos and 12th July 2010 in Portrush
Coleraine Orange Hall, situated in Union Street, will celebrate it's centenary in 2011. The Orange Hall has played an important role in the local community having hosted many historic occasions over the years. On Saturday 17th April 2010, the 99th anniversary of the opening of the hall, Nelson McCausland, Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure opened a new Ulster Scots Resource Centre located on the upper two floors of the hall. Coleraine District Lodge is proud that the hall, which once housed the first 'picture house' in the town, continues to provide a focal point for the local community and will continue to develop the facilities available to meet the growing needs of it's members, their families and friends.
Advertising banner for Coleraine Twelfth Festival King William III on horseback leads the Twelfth Parade City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge
 

Coleraine Festival Committee work in partnership with Coleraine Ulster Scots Resource Centre to promote awareness of the Ulster Scots heritage & culture