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03/06/2026

Battle of the Somme Memorial Parade 1st July 2026

Ballymacarrett District Lodge No.6 is inviting all bands engaged by lodges who are taking parade in our annual Battle of the Somme Memorial Parade to a Band Engagement Meeting in Ballymacarrett Orange Hall on Monday 15th June 2026 at 7:30pm.

We would encourage all bands taking parade in the parade to attend this information evening.

11/05/2026

05/05/2026

This Saturday night sees another Quiz night organised in benefit to the upkeep and crane hire for the Loyal Orders Arch in Templemore Avenue.

Everyone is welcome to come along either as a team or as an individual where you can join another team on the night.

The Arch Committee would be grateful of your support

Note starting time of 7pm which is earlier than usual.

Supper will be provided on the night.

16/04/2026

The City Of Belfast Loyal Orange Widows Fund Service & Parade

The District requests that all Brethren attend the upcoming Loyal Orange Widows Fund Service & Parade.

**Sunday 26th April 2026
Alexandra Presbyterian Church
Parade will Step Off from Carlisle Circus at 2:30pm.**

A full attendance of Brethren is requested.

14/04/2026

Remembering the tragic moment RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and Thomas Andrews Jr, who during the final hours was seen wandering the decks encouraging passengers to wear their lifebelts, and to make their way to the lifeboats.

Mary Sloan, a stewardess, and only female on board from Belfast, testified, “Mr. Andrews met his fate like a true hero, realizing the great danger he gave up his life to save the women and children of the Titanic. They will find it hard to replace him."

02/04/2026

A stunning visual tribute to RMS Titanic using 950 drones, to commemorate the ships departure from Belfast, 2nd April 1912.

📺 You can watch the moment on BBC One Northern Ireland and BBC Two Northern Ireland (Thursday 2 April) at 8pm

21/02/2026

📣 Friends of Schomberg House – AGM & Annual Cecil Kilpatrick Memorial Lecture

Members are warmly invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, followed by the Cecil Kilpatrick Memorial Lecture, on:

📅 Thursday 5th March 2026
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Schomberg House

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Prof. Brian Walker, exploring the remarkable life and ministry of Rev. John Redmond, Vicar of Ballymacarrett — an army chaplain, peacemaker, and advocate for temperance.

This promises to be an insightful and memorable evening

📣 Friends of Schomberg House – AGM & Annual Cecil Kilpatrick Memorial Lecture

Members are warmly invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, followed by the Cecil Kilpatrick Memorial Lecture, on:

📅 Thursday 5th March 2026
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Schomberg House

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Prof. Brian Walker, exploring the remarkable life and ministry of Rev. John Redmond, Vicar of Ballymacarrett — an army chaplain, peacemaker, and advocate for temperance.

This promises to be an insightful and memorable evening,

17/02/2026

📖 Public Talk – Monday 23 February at 7pm

Folks are invited to attend a special event at the Museum of Orange Heritage, featuring a talk by Dr Samuel Beckton:

A Voice of Their Own:
The Protestant Associations of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan, 1920–2016

📅 Monday 23 February
🕖 7pm
📍 Museum of Orange Heritage

To assist with catering for light refreshments, anyone planning to attend is asked to confirm with Sarah or Jonathan in advance by calling 028 90 701122.

We look forward to welcoming you.

05/02/2026

🟠 Online Orange Archive Now Live

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has launched a new Online Orange Archive, showcasing unique documents and records from our extensive collection.

Created through the Museum of Orange Heritage and funded by the Department for Communities’ Covid Recovery Programme for Heritage, administered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this resource allows users to explore over 200 years of Orange history from anywhere in the world.

📜 Grand Lodge Digitisation Officer, Carly Wallace, who has led this project since 2022, explains:
“The collection here at the Museum contains manuscript and printed material dating from the Seventeenth Century. Much of this is unique, and digitising it allows us to preserve the originals while sharing their information with a wider audience. It has been an exciting and rewarding project, and I hope users will learn more about Orangeism as they explore.”

The first release includes:
• Grand Lodge Warrant Registers
• Grand Lodge Reports (1900–1950)
• Material relating to World Orangeism

🎙 Museum Curator, Dr Jonathan Mattison, welcomed the launch:
“This is another important step in helping people understand Orangeism and the Orange Institution. Our archives have been open to the public for years, but this online resource allows users to explore our history at the touch of a button. We hope people from across the world will make use of the documents released now and in the months ahead.”

🔗 Explore the archive:
www.orangeheritage/digitalarchive

📍 Documents can also be accessed onsite at the Museum of Orange Heritage, 368 Cregagh Road, Belfast.

05/02/2026

RMS Titanic photographed on Feb 3 1912