Lantern Parade 2024 - Rescheduled Information
We are pleased to let you know that Reading Lantern Parade - GLOW will be taking place on Saturday 15th February 2025 at 5.30pm (meeting 4.30pm behind the Broad Street Mall)
Info and times for people with lanterns wanting to join the Parade:
Meet us at the back of the Broad Street Mall on Hosier Street by Blue Collar Food between 4.30pm and 4.45pm at the latest.
We will check your lantern and brief you on how to handle the lantern safely. When you register on the day each child will be also given a wristband with your/their guardians phone number on it for safety.
The parade will begin at 5.30pm
The parade finishes at the Town Hall Square.
Visit the lantern desk to extinguish your candle and return the bamboo pole. The parade will take place in light rain so please dress appropriately.
If you have any questions please email info@beautifulcreatures.org.uk
The event will bring colour and light to the dark February night sky and the choir, drumming troupe, large sculptural lanterns and projections are ready to go!
We're hoping that you can still join us and keep your lanterns safe until that date!
We know accidents can happen, so we are offering a free repair session for any lanterns made with us ahead of this year’s parade.
Pop along with your lantern on either Sunday 26 January, 10.30am - 12.30pm or Wednesday 5 February 12 - 2pm
We will also be able to make minor repairs on the night.
We will see you at the Parade.
Reading Lantern Parade Team
Workshop and events highlights coming up (see eventbrite page for FULL listing)
Family and Teen Workshops
Art workshops for families and teens.
Each session we will make art inspired by different artists, themes or creative traditions.
Young Creatives
Jelly's group for young artists, creatives and producers aged 18 to 25.
The group is facilitated by young artist Cheri Clayton and new people are always welcome to join. Come along to meet and collaborate with other young creatives in Reading.
Mother Tongue
Every Wednesday in school term time.
Mother Tongue meets every Wednesday morning 10am to 11.30am during school term time. The group brings together people who enjoy making together to share craft skills and benefit from spending time with each other and enjoying making with their hands.
Mother Tongue is open to women with English as an additional language.
Creative Book Club
The Creative Book Club is a book club for those with creative tendencies of all kinds, held at Milk Bar. The group meets every 6 weeks to discuss a book but also if the themes influenced our creativity in any way.
