Orangeman's Day Southport 2024 - 12 July 2024

THE English Orangeman, or Orange Order is an protestant and political society, named after the Protestant William of Orange, who, as King William III of Great Britain, had defeated the King James II who was supported by the Catholic Church, in n 1690. The parades partly commemorates the:- 'Battle of the Botne,' which was a tipping point in Irish history that led to the protestants taking over from the Catholics in what was to later become Northern Ireland..

Every year since, on the 12 July, or as the Order refers to it as:- 'The Twelfth' the Lodges hold parades within Ireland and it has become the largest event celebrated by the Orange Order.

With Liverpool having an very large Irish population, it should come as no surprise that the Order has kept this tradition. Since 1819 members of the Liverpool Order have paraded through Liverpool City Centre, and have travelled to Southport, where they will be joined by other branches from cities across the UK, including:- Manchester, Sussex Birmingham, Corby, and Glasgow.

The parades in Southport have been organized by the Lodges from Liverpool and surrounding areas, and they attract thousands of visitors to the area, to watch it.

Every year members of the Order from Liverpool and other parts of the UK come to Southport for a parade, events are often viewed by many in a Marmite way (a love or hate view) The 2024 event was a fairly low-key affair, but it did cause traffic disruption, especially this year the Coastal Road had been partly closed off for the Air show set up.

This is our footage of the return parade, at the end of the day, which ran from:- Princes Park, along the Promenade, up Nevill Street, across Lord Street at the War Memorial, and then along London Street, to the Rail Station and the awaiting coaches.

Discover 6 different adventures at Knowsley Safari this summer

KNOWSLEY Safari has 6 different events taking place during the School Holidays this summer, giving plenty of reasons to keep visiting and with an annual family membership costing just:- 80p per day, for 2 adults and 2 children, it's the ideal way to keep the kids entertained all summer long.

With 6 different events over as many weeks, starting:- Sunday, 21 July 2024, families are promised well known characters, mythical creatures and inflatable escapades; all in addition to discovering the hundreds of animal species, including:- new Andean Bears, Bahia and Chui, at the 550 acre Safari.

A child's annual membership to Knowsley Safari costs:- £69 and an adult's £78, £294 for 2 adults and 2 children for 12 months; or 80 pence per day, less than a loaf of bread or pint of milk. And with a new, exciting events schedule over the holidays, that's summer sorted!

The attraction's Summer Event Schedule:-

• The Gruffalo. This event will be held on:-- 21 July 2024. A 1 off guest appearance by the mythical and much loved monster; The Gruffalo! This children's favourite will appear on the Foot Safari, at regular intervals, between:- 10am and 4pm.
  

• A unique dinosaur experience will take place on:- 22 July, 26 July, 29 July, and 2 August 2024. This event will feature some of the most life like dinosaurs you'll ever see! Huge dinosaurs will create Jurassic memories for visitors big and small. There'll be live dinosaur shows throughout each day and plenty of photo opportunities too.
  

• Bubblefest will be held on:- 4 August and 18 August 2024. Bigbubbleman will fill the safari with HUGE bubbles and vast torrents of tiny bubbles that will have the whole family gasping in amazement; plus the kids can have a go too!
  

• Dragon takeover will be held on:- 5 August; 9 August, 12 August, and 16 August. Families can immerse themselves in an interactive world of mythical stories and entertainment. At Knight Academy, budding cavaliers can learn how to speak, act and fight like a knight, while at Princess Academy children can learn how to act like a royal; and it's not all sitting in towers waiting to be rescued…
  

• The Realm takes place on:- 19 August to 23 August, and 26 August to 30 August 2024. Children will love the challenge of the UK's largest inflatable obstacle course! The massive castle themed inflatable course is over 600ft long, with slides, tunnels and challenges galore. This adventure is almost guaranteed to tire the children out. (Entry to The Realm is an additional cost of £3 per child and £1 per adult, or free with a rides wristband.)
  

• Bluey, will be visiting Knowsley Safari for 1 day only, on:- 31 August 2024, to meet fans of the much loved TV show. We can't wait to welcome Bluey, so don't forget to bring your cameras to capture memories that will last forever.

Ian Duke, Marketing Manager at Knowsley Safari, says:- "The School Holidays are a time to make memories and that's why we're providing several different exciting events, so there's something new to experience every week. Youngsters will love familiar characters, The Gruffalo and Bluey, while older children can let loose on The Realm, with the whole family lapping up the entertainment during our Dragons and Dinosaurs weeks. We've created annual memberships with monthly direct debit options to make visiting as affordable as possible and not only do members also have priority booking for popular events, they can be assured, there'll be plenty to do and new experiences to enjoy all year round."

Annual memberships are:- £69 for a child and £78 for an adult. General admission tickets start at:- £22.50 for an adult and £19.50 for a child, bookings must be made in advance online. For up to date event information and to book, please visit:- KnowsleySafari.Co.UK.