Somme Drumhead Service

Portglenone Independent Orange District No. 4 will hold their Annual Drumhead Service on Sunday 3 July 2026. The annual event will form part of our Banntastic Twelfth Festival programme and marks the start of our countdown to the Twelfth. The event has become synonymous with the Battle of the Somme will pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of local men who went from the banks of the Bann to the banks of the Somme.  It marks the start of our District’s Twelfth events. The Drumhead Service is a traditional military institution often held on the eve of battle. It provides a moment of ‘coming together’ with structure and familiarity to the fore, where God’s blessing and protection are sought. Given the close affiliation between the Orange Institution and the military it is a fitting way for us to conduct our devotions. The Service will be held at Portglenone Marina, Gortgole Road, Portglenone at 3.30pm.  Brethren will muster at Townhill Road at 2.45pm and parade the village to the Service.