Accessible Parking for Armed Forces Day To help make Armed Forces Day in Coleraine as accessible as possible dedicated parking will be available for Blue Badge holders on Saturday 20 June Temp 2

Event Programme

Morning Programme

TimeActivityLocation
10.15am – 11.00amQuiet Time Session:

  • Family Fun Zone
  • Soft Play Area
  • WW2 Interactive Living
  • History Display
  • Vietnam’s Wild Geese
  • Ulster Aviation Society
  • Ulster Military Vehicle Club
Christie Park and The Mall Car Park
10.15am - 4.30pm
  • Ulster Aviation Society
  • Ulster Military Vehicle Club

The Mall Car Park

step off CLC at 10:45am


Small Parade to War Memorial


Coleraine Leisure Centre - The Diamond
11:00 – 11:15Drumhead Service and Wreath laying in the Diamond.The Diamond
11.15am – 11.20amMayor's AddressThe Diamond
11.20amRoyal Navy Abseil Display & Armed Forces Day Flag RaisingThe Diamond
11.30amArmed Forces Day Parade DepartsColeraine Leisure Centre
11.35am – 11.45amParade Through Town Centre to The DiamondColeraine Town Centre
11.45am – 12.00pmParade to Christie ParkChristie Park

Afternoon Programme

TimeActivityLocation
12.00pm – 4.00pmMilitary Village, Armed Forces Displays & Family ActivitiesChristie Park
12.00pm – 4.30pmEvent Compere – Paul ClarkChristie Park
12.15pmRAF Falcons Parachute DisplayAdjacent to Coleraine Town Centre
1.00pm – 3.00pmRiver Bann ActivitiesRiver Bann
2.00pmGun SaluteChristie Park
3.00pmBattle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota FlypastColeraine
4.00pmChristie Park ClosesChristie Park
4.30pmEvent CloseEvent Site

Live Entertainment – Christie Park

TimePerformance
12.00pm – 1.00pmBallroom Blitz
1.05pm – 1.35pmRock Choir
1.40pm – 1.55pmHarpurs Hill Steel Band
2.05pm – 2.20pmHarpurs Hill Steel Band
2.25pm – 3.55pmSwingtime Starlets

The Diamond Council Stage

TimePerformance
1.00pm – 1.45pmRAF Band Ensemble
2.00pm – 2.45pmBand, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment
3.00pm – 3.20pm152 Regiment RLC Pipes and Drums Display (joined by 154 Regiment & Campbell College)
3.20pm - 3.30pmNo. 502 (Ulster) Squadron Pipes and Drums Association Band
3.45pm – 4.30pmBand, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment

Pipe Band Pop-Up Performances

TimeLocationPerformance
12.30pm – 1.00pmKingsgate StreetThe Force Drum Major
1.00pm – 1.20pmChristie ParkKilrea Pipe Band
1.00pm – 1.30pmThe MallCampbell College Pipe Band
1.35pm – 1.55pmChristie ParkThe Force Drum Major
1.55pm – 2.25pmThe MallGrove Pipe Band
2.15pm – 2.35pmChristie ParkBallinrees Pipe Band
2.30pm – 3.00pmKingsgate StreetBallinrees Pipe Band
2.50pm – 3.10pmChristie ParkThe Force Drum Major
2.50pm – 3.20pmThe MallKilrea Pipe Band
3.25pm – 3.45pmChristie ParkGrove Pipe Band
3.30pm – 4.00pmKingsgate StreetCampbell College Pipe Band
3.30pm – 4.00pmThe MallThe Force Drum Major

Pipe Band Pop-Up Performances

TimeLocationPerformance
12.30pm – 1.00pmKingsgate StreetThe Force Drum Major
1.00pm – 1.20pmChristie ParkKilrea Pipe Band
1.00pm – 1.30pmThe MallCampbell College Pipe Band
1.35pm – 1.55pmChristie ParkThe Force Drum Major
1.55pm – 2.25pmThe MallGrove Pipe Band
2.15pm – 2.35pmChristie ParkBallinrees Pipe Band
2.30pm – 3.00pmKingsgate StreetBallinrees Pipe Band
2.50pm – 3.10pmChristie ParkThe Force Drum Major
2.50pm – 3.20pmThe MallKilrea Pipe Band
3.25pm – 3.45pmChristie ParkGrove Pipe Band
3.30pm – 4.00pmKingsgate StreetCampbell College Pipe Band
3.30pm – 4.00pmThe MallThe Force Drum Major

Programme, timings and locations are subject to change.