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'Orangefest' being held in Glasgow 'Orangefest' being held in Glasgow
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An Orange Order event dubbed 'Orangefest' is being held in Glasgow city centre despite opposition raised in an online petition.An Orange Order event dubbed 'Orangefest' is being held in Glasgow city centre despite opposition raised in an online petition.
Crowds have been taking part in what the Order describes as a cultural and heritage day in George Square. Crowds have been taking part in what the Order describes as a cultural and heritage day in George Square, with bad weather dampening turn-out hopes.
The event includes music and speeches and will culminate with a 400-strong parade through the streets.The event includes music and speeches and will culminate with a 400-strong parade through the streets.
The internet petition opposing the event has been signed by more than 28,000 people. The petition opposing the event has been signed by more than 28,000 people.
Edward Hyde, Grand Master of the County Grand Orange Lodge Of Glasgow, said the events were all about explaining the organisation's history and background.Edward Hyde, Grand Master of the County Grand Orange Lodge Of Glasgow, said the events were all about explaining the organisation's history and background.
He added: "It's an ambitious programme and we would hope that the general public would come on board and take part."He added: "It's an ambitious programme and we would hope that the general public would come on board and take part."
'Voices unheard''Voices unheard'
The petition against the event argued: "The people of Glasgow and Scotland are sick of their voices going unheard in relation to sectarian, hate-filled orange marches. Now we have to put up with Orangefest."The petition against the event argued: "The people of Glasgow and Scotland are sick of their voices going unheard in relation to sectarian, hate-filled orange marches. Now we have to put up with Orangefest."
It also calls on Glasgow City Council to "answer to the people of Glasgow as to why this was allowed to go ahead in a city-centre location on a busy Saturday."It also calls on Glasgow City Council to "answer to the people of Glasgow as to why this was allowed to go ahead in a city-centre location on a busy Saturday."
The Orange Order described opposition to the event as "uninformed nonsense" and said "the usual suspects" had made a "last-minute attempt at discrediting" it.The Orange Order described opposition to the event as "uninformed nonsense" and said "the usual suspects" had made a "last-minute attempt at discrediting" it.
"We have to live with the knee-jerk hostility of those who are diametrically opposed to the Order's religious and patriotic principles," the Order said."We have to live with the knee-jerk hostility of those who are diametrically opposed to the Order's religious and patriotic principles," the Order said.
'Fraternal organisation''Fraternal organisation'
"For everyone else, this event is an open invitation to gain a better understanding of one of Glasgow's oldest and biggest fraternal and charitable organisations, warts and all.""For everyone else, this event is an open invitation to gain a better understanding of one of Glasgow's oldest and biggest fraternal and charitable organisations, warts and all."
The Order said that "recent government-funded studies on sectarianism advocated greater public engagement in order to tackle myths and misconceptions" and Saturday's event was "an honest contribution towards that end".The Order said that "recent government-funded studies on sectarianism advocated greater public engagement in order to tackle myths and misconceptions" and Saturday's event was "an honest contribution towards that end".
A religious service and choir singing will feature at the event, which will also have stalls and addresses by leading figures from Orangeism.A religious service and choir singing will feature at the event, which will also have stalls and addresses by leading figures from Orangeism.
Traffic restrictions will also be in place for the afternoon parade.Traffic restrictions will also be in place for the afternoon parade.
Members of the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow will assemble at Holland Street at 15:15 before setting off at 15:30.Members of the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow will assemble at Holland Street at 15:15 before setting off at 15:30.
The parade will follow Holland Street, West Regent Street, Pitt Street, West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, George Square North and arrive in George Square.The parade will follow Holland Street, West Regent Street, Pitt Street, West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, George Square North and arrive in George Square.