Royal Black Institution members heading off to demonstrations at Dungannon and Coleraine on Saturday

Royal Black Institution members heading off to demonstrations at Dungannon and Coleraine on Saturday

The curtain comes down on the 2026 marching season this Saturday with members of the Royal Black Institution from East Tyrone and South Londonderry heading off to demonstrations in Dungannon and Coleraine.

Thousands expected in Dungannon for Royal Black parade

THOUSANDS of people are expected to descend on Dungannon this weekend as the Royal Black Institution brings its annual Last Saturday demonstration to the town. The Tyrone Grand Black Chapter demonstration will take place on Saturday (August 29), with around 3,500 members expected to take part in a major parade through the town. A total of 80 preceptories will be accompanied by 80 bands for the event, which is being hosted by Killyman RBDC No 1 a…