REPORT REVEALS SOCIO-ECONOMIC FOOTPRINT OF PARADING SECTOR
THE economic and social benefits generated by the Loyal Orders and marching bands community amounts to almost £55 million per year, a new report has found.
‘The Socio-Economic Impact of the Traditional Protestant Parading Sector in Northern Ireland’ – funded by the Department for Social Development – outlines for the first time the economic footprint and social capital contribution of the organisations to wider society.
Read MoreMaiden city gearing up for grandest line-up of events yet
WHEN the members of the City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge got their heads together two years ago to try and thrash out a plan of action in terms of highlighting the story of Orangeism in the Maiden City, they quickly realised who their target group ought to be.
“The young people are the future of this city,”says the Lodge’s City Grand Master, James Hetherington.
Read MoreOrange culture
THE City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge have revealed their forthcoming programme of free cultural events planned as part of the Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture celebrations.
Entitled A City Grand, the line-up will include a touring drama production, art exhibition, lecture
Read MoreBands urged to apply for funding
NORTH Antrim DUP MLA Mervyn Storey is encouraging local bands to apply for funding from the Arts Council.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has confirmed that they will run the Musical Instruments for Bands Funding Scheme this year.
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