Due to the extreme weather conditions forecast this weekend we have taken the difficult decision to postpone Reading Lantern Parade due to happen tomorrow (Saturday 7th December at 5pm). Our attendees safety is always our primary concern so we have decided to move the event to early 2025 to be clear of the storm. Thank you to everyone who took part in lantern making workshops over the last month, the community drummers and choir participants, please keep your lanterns safe for the new event date, which will follow soon. We look forward to seeing you all soon and wish you all a safe, warm and dry weekend.
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
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 St Mary’s Butts to Broad Street at 5pm heading to Town Hall Square for a 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 Town Hall Square
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.
