The Giant Of Drums

26/10/2024

Well another great day at the Giant of Drums! With Royal St George Masonic Lodge No 633 from Belfast. The lads were given a real informative talk on the history of Lambeg Drums and of course home baked Ulster Scots tea loaf and scones ! Thanks go to Alan McCartney for organising what was a great visit on behalf of his lodge.

07/06/2024

D Day 80 years Lest we forget.

07/06/2024

Lest we forget!

06/06/2024

Remembering D Day 80 years. A small tribute to the fallen at Larne Harbour.

26/05/2024

Another great event yesterday for the Giant of Drums! Hosting the Belfast Masonic Charity Committee. Everyone really enjoyed their short Ulster Scots history lesson and some drumming of course! Charity was the winner with a donation made by Giant of Drums!

25/05/2024

Apple fadge looking yummy!

23/05/2024

Getting ready for the next Giant of Drums tour! Ulster Scots baking!

28/04/2024

27/04/2024

What a beautiful morning for hosting a birthday celebration for this lovely family! All ages enjoyed taking part and giving the drum a good old rattle.

21/04/2024

Great day for this great bunch of lads from Lord Carson Heritage Society Sandy Row who enjoyed the Giant of Drums experience while visiting the Andrew Jackson Centre in Carrickfergus!

16/04/2024

All groups are invited to the only Lambeg Drum workshop in Northern Ireland, where they will learn everything around the history and culture of this unique drum (the loudest percussion instrument in the world)
Billy can conduct the workshop from his home in Ballycarry Carrickfergus (Ulster Scots food included) OR Billy can bring the workshop to your chosen venue!
See flyer for website and booking information.

14/03/2024

Outstanding day thanks Larne High School for your very warm welcome!

14/03/2024

What a fantastic day Clover High School homecoming to the town of Larne!
The Giant of Drums conducted a small workshop in Larne High School for the American visitors special thanks to Dr David Hume for the invite and also my two able helpers Mr David Swan and Mr Billy Hill, thanks lads for taking part!

13/03/2024

Looking forward to drumming at this momentous event in Larne today!

NEW: American marching band to step out in Larne!

Mid & East Antrim Council statement: The Clover High School Band from South Carolina will be taking to the streets of Larne to play a medley of musical hits when they rock into the Borough this March!
The 160 strong band have been invited to take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin.
Before the big event in Dublin, they are making a pit stop in Larne on 13 March 2024 – which is officially twinned with Clover in South Carolina - to perform their amazing music and spend the afternoon in the town learning more about Larne and its vibrant history.
The band will be accompanied by 100 parents and teachers. Their first stop will be a visit to Larne High School to meet pupils from the school - as well as Larne Grammar music students - and enjoy a short concert in their honour.
At 3pm they will bring all the colour and pageantry of an American marching band to the town, when they step out and parade through the town centre to Inver Park.
The parade route will include Main Street to High Street and then to Inver Road.
Following a short wreath laying ceremony at the town war memorial to commemorate American soldiers who trained in the area during the Second World War (and later taking part in the Normandy Landings) the band will headline a free public concert at Inver Park.
Gates will open from 3.30pm. Everyone is invited along to enjoy the Inver Park event, which will include local Scottish and Irish dancers, plus the ALS Band - who will be performing American themed songs.
Among those attending the event as guests of Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna will be James Perry MBE, Deputy Lieutenant for County Antrim and Paul Roelle, representative of the US Consulate in Northern Ireland.

05/03/2024

Folks 4 - 9 Spaces have now become available on the 14th of March at 10.30am £15/person! Price includes workshop tour tea/coffee and homemade eats!

29/11/2023

The Victory Rollers!
Entertaining everyone on the night!!

29/11/2023

Great night at Mossley Mill last week supporting NI veteran organisations.

19/08/2023

Larne Lough Partnership fun day! Giant of Drums had a great day along side Raloo Fife & Drum with hands on teaching for adults and kids alike!