Douglas Civic Sunday Parade date announced

Friday, 31 May 2019 at 06:04

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

The date for the annual Douglas Civic Sunday Parade has been announced.

Douglas Borough Council says it will take place on Sunday, June 9, with the parade to form at Douglas Town Hall on Ridgeway Street before setting off at 10.15am.

It will be led by the Douglas Town Band via Prospect Hill, Athol Street and Upper Church Street to St George's Church with the service there to start at 10.30am.

Mayor Jon Joughin says anyone in the event should assemble for the parade at 9.50am, or if not can head straight to the church service for 10.20am.

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