We look forward to seeing you at the 2023 Reading Lantern Parade ‘GLOW’
Bring your loved ones together for a magical winter lantern procession on Saturday 2nd December
Walk together in candlelight and follow the drummers to Forbury Gardens for a magical sing-a-long
A heart-warming celebration of the festive season filled with lights, music and community spirit
TAKE PART in one of the many lantern making workshops taking place across Reading throughout November and make a beautiful candlelit lantern to bring to the parade
SATURDAYS /
4, 11, 18, 25 NOV /
9.30AM-4.20PM
Jelly, Broad Street Mall, Reading Town Centre
TUESDAY /
21 Nov /
3.15pm-5.15pm
Coley Park Community Centre, Coley
SATURDAY /
25 NOV /
1PM-3PM
Whitley Wood Community Centre, Whitley
TUESDAY /
28 NOV /
3.15PM-5.30PM
Hexham Road Community, Centre, Whitley
FRIDAY /
1 DEC /
3.15PM-5.30PM
Southcote Community HUB, Coronation Square, Southcote
WHAT IS THE PARADE ROUTE?
If you have made a lantern at one of the lantern making workshops please come to the back of the Broad Street Mall (Opposite Blue Collar Food) at 4.15pm to check and light your candle. Attendees without lantern please join us at 5pm on Broad Street (Oxford Road end)
The parade travels along Broad Street at 5pm heading along Butter Market and into Forbury Gardens for a sing-a-long and musical finale.
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE PARADE?
100’s of people from across Reading will be taking part in lantern making workshops throughout November attending together with their beautiful candlelit lanterns.
The parade will be lead by a bateria of drummers and large sculptural lanterns finishing in Forbury Gardens where there will be live music and a festive sing-a-long.
The parade will move at a slow walking pace is suitable for all ages and an accessible viewing area will be available in Forbury Gardens.
Reading Lantern Parade is brought to you by Reading Improvement Districts representing business in the town centre through REDA, Beautiful Creatures Theatre, Jelly and AV Events. The event is supported by Reading Borough Council, Reading Buses, 101 Outdoor Arts & The Broad Street Mall.
