This Friday (12th July 2024) will once again see the Annual Traditional Orange Lodge Parades taking place in Southport and Liverpool.
Paul Taylor, Provincial Grand Secretary Liverpool Provincial Grand Orange Lodge, said:
“This will be to commemorate the 334th Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne that took place in 1690.
“This year the Senior Officers will start the parade from Mill Street in the Dingle.
“Hosted by St Paul’s Toxteth Non7 District they are joined by the Provincial Retinue made up of Juniors from that area. They have been looking forward to this day for many months and a lot of preparation by the parents and Junior Officers.
“This year nearly around 70 Lodges, including some Orange bands (accordion and concertina and pipe bands) along with juniors will take part in the parade.
“Many of the children will be dressed up as King William and Queen Mary.
The Orange Lodge Parade in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Orange parades will take place in Liverpool city centre, Dingle, and Southport. The main parades will move off from Mill Street Dingle and Netherfield Road around 9am on Friday morning.
“The parades will make their way to Liverpool City Centre and meet around the vicinity of Lime Street to board buses to Southport.
“The parade will form up on London Street Southport at approximately 11.15 am.
“When the parade arrives in Southport, Liverpool members will be joined by members from all over England including Bootle, Manchester, Sunderland, London, Corby, Birmingham, Sussex and many more cities.
The Orange Lodge Parade in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
“Approximately 3,000-4,000 people will be on the streets of Southport during the parade.
“This is always a carnival atmosphere enjoyed by all who make their way to watch it.
“In a change of venue for the parade, finishing due to the Southport Air Show taking place, the parade will finish at King’s Gardens.
“Members will walk back through Southport at 4.45 pm.
“The parade will again proceed from Pall Mall through the City of Liverpool around 7pm supported by expected large crowds watching the parade along the route back to Dingle and Everton Road. There may be some traffic disruption during the morning and evening in the city centre of Liverpool and Southport.”
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