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Drumcree family support event

Name: Drumcree family support event
Start: 2026-09-30
End: 2026-09-30
Location: Portadown

Loyalists are organizing a 'Drumcree family support event' in Portadown, Northern Ireland, to show solidarity with Portadown Orangemen. This 'zero alcohol' gathering, featuring bands and speakers, is scheduled to take place at the site of the bonfire in the Edgarstown Estate on Tuesday, September 30, 2026, from 6pm.

Date: Sep 30, 2026
Location: Portadown
Status: Starts today

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Event summary

Highlights

Zero alcohol event
Features bands and speakers
Family-friendly atmosphere
Support for Portadown Orangemen

The 'Drumcree family support event' is designed for families to express support for Portadown District LOL No.1. Organizers describe it as a 'zero alcohol' and 'family friendly and cultural' event, encouraging attendees to bring fold-out chairs to hear speakers and enjoy the atmosphere. Three bands—Portadown Defenders, Portadown True Blues, and Markethill Volunteers Flute—are expected to perform. The event aims to support the Orange Order in the context of an ongoing stand-off related to their right to complete a parade route along the Garvaghy Road, a right they claim has been legally upheld after 28 years.

Practical details

Location described by the source: the site of the bonfire in the Edgarstown Estate; armaghi.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Portadown

Before attending

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