Flute bands from all over Northern Ireland met at the local venue for the annual Melody Flute Band Festival, which was hosted by the Lisburn Young Defenders.
Bands which took part included Pride of Ballinran, Omagh Protestant Boys, Shankill Road Defenders, Sir George White Memorial, Pride of the Raven, Somme Memorial, and Ballymacarett Defenders.
In the evening there were performances from some of the country’s finest Blood and Thunder bands, including Kilcluney Volunteers, Pride of Lagan Valley, Portadown Defenders, Pride of Knockmore, and Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster.
1. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Pride of the Raven Flute Band Belfast. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni
2. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Pride of the Raven Flute Band. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni
3. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Drum Corp of the Pride of Ballinran Flute Band Killkeel. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni
4. Lisburn Young Defenders Melody Flute Band Festival
Mr. Nigel Edgar conducting Pride of Ballinran Flute Band. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni Photo: Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni