Arrangements for this year's "Lundy's Day" Celebrations

This year’s 318th Anniversary of the Shutting of the gates will be held on Saturday 2nd December, with the Walker Parent Club taking charge of the day’s proceedings. The day’s events follow a similar pattern to previous years with the cannon fired on the Walls at midnight to signal the start of the celebrations. As always the most important part of the celebrations is the service of thanksgiving in St Columb’s Cathedral led by the Dean, Rev. William Morton. The traditional burning of the Effigy of Lundy the Traitor will bring the day to a close.

In the morning the visiting brethren will parade from the waterside train station to the Memorial Hall at 11.30am. The main parade will commence at 1.30pm, starting at the Memorial Hall and making it’s way around the city centre to the Cathedral for the service of thanksgiving. Following the service, the Governor and President of the Walker Parent Club will lay a wreath on the newly refurbished “Heroes Mound” in the grounds of the Cathedral, in memory of the “Brave 13”. The parade will then follow the same route as before in reverse back to Bishop Street. At approximately 3.45pm, when all brethren and bands are gathered in Bishop Street, the Effigy of Lundy the Traitor will be burnt. Visiting Clubs will return to the Waterside at 4pm.

As always the Social Club will be open all day and will be providing hot food in the Minor Hall.

Crimson Ball

In the evening, there will be a Crimson Ball in the Memorial Hall, hosted by Society Social Club, with entertainment by local band “Indigo”. Doors open at 8pm however numbers in the top hall will be restricted so come early to avoid disappointment, there will be no admittance to non-members of the Social Club after 10pm.

Full Parade Routes

First Parade of visiting Clubs to the Memorial Hall
11.30am
Waterside Railway Station, Duke Street, Craigavon Bridge, Carlise Road, Hawkin Street, London Street, Bishop Street, Palace Street, Society Street

Main Parade (outward route)
1.30pm
Society Street, Bishop Street, Diamond, Ferryquay Street, Carlise Road, Carlisle Round-about, Wapping Lane, Kennedy Street, Hawkin Street, London Street, St Columb’s Cathedral

Main Parade (return route)
3.15pm
St Columb’s Cathedral, London Street, Hawkin Street, Kennedy Street, Wapping Lane, Carlisle Road, Ferryquay Street, Diamond, Bishop Street, Society Street, Palace Street, Bishop Street

Return route for visiting clubs
4pm
Bishop Street, London Street, Hawkin Street, Carlisle Road, Cragavon Bridge, Duke Street, Link Road

Other Parades

A number of other Shutting of the Gates and burning of Lundy parades are held throughout the UK.

• Scottish Amalgamated Committee Parade and service, Glasgow, 9th December
• Luton & Bedford Browning Club Parade and Service, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, 16th December
• Shankill Road Campsie Club Burning of Lundy Parade, 16th December, Shankill Road, Belfast
• Limavady No Surrender Club Shutting of the Gates and Burning of Lundy parade, Limavady, 18th December
  Parade to assemble in Protestant Street, to move off at 8pm

If anyone else knows of any other parades or services for the Shutting of the Gates please email the site at website@apprenticeboys.co.uk

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