A farmer and a chartered accountant have been nominated to senior positions within the Imperial Grand Black Chapter. Richard Emerson and Colin Berry both recently assumed the roles of assistant sovereign grand masters, having been personally appointed by the loyal order’s leader, Rev William Anderson. The sovereign grand master is traditionally supported by three assistants,... Read More

Royal Black headquarters at Brownlow House will close for the Christmas and New Year holidays on Friday December 21, re-opening to the public on Monday, January 7, 2019.  The Imperial Grand Black Chapter would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a blessed and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

The Royal Black Institution has recognised one of its former leaders at a special memorial service in Co Londonderry. Family of the late William Logan MBE joined with Sir Knights on Saturday to pay their respects to the past Sovereign Grand Master, who died earlier this year. Mr Logan, 86, played a prominent role within... Read More

With a combined age of 55, the young leadership team of a Scarva preceptory are looking to the Institution’s future with much optimism. Craig Adair, 32, and Andrew Boyce, 23, are the current worshipful master and deputy master of Sir Knight Alfred Buller Memorial RBP 1000. As well as playing an integral part in the... Read More

The Royal Black Institution is to recognise two of its former Sovereign Grand Masters with respective memorial services in the coming months, it has been confirmed. Millar Farr, 76, died earlier this month having been ill for a period of time. The former RUC detective inspector, led the organisation for ten years from 2008, having... Read More

The Royal Black Institution has expressed its deep sadness and profound regret following the death of its former Sovereign Grand Master, Millar Farr.   Mr Farr, 76, from Cookstown, passed away peacefully at the weekend. The senior Sir Knight had been ill for a short period.   Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson paid tribute... Read More

As the Imperial Grand Lecturer of the Royal Black Institution, Ian McCafferty’s primary aim is to spread the Word of God to a wider audience. Recently, the senior Sir Knight flew as part of a local delegation to Connecticut to assist with the development of the Loyal Order in the United States. The Imperial Grand... Read More

Upwards of 17,000 members of the Royal Black Institution will be on parade at six locations across Northern Ireland, for the traditional ‘Last Saturday’ demonstrations, held this year on August 25. Approximately 350 preceptories, most accompanied by bands, will take part in separate processions in Newtownards, Larne, Ballymena, Cookstown, Donemana and Limavady. Sovereign Grand Master,... Read More

Plans for the Royal Black Institution’s new Co Armagh headquarters have been revealed for the first time. An artist’s impression of the proposed Loughgall base of the Imperial Grand Black Chapter showcase projected drawings of the contemporary facility, which is due to open to the public in 2020. ‘The Tavern’ – located on the main... Read More

The annual County Fermanagh demonstration hosted by the Royal Black Institution will take place in Ballinamallard next weekend. Approximately 30 preceptories, accompanied by as many bands, will step out on Saturday (4 Aug) to commemorate the 1689 Battle of Newtownbutler. Sir Knights from three local districts will be joined by visiting members from the neighbouring... Read More