About this Event
🎨 What to Expect
Join us for a magical, hands-on workshop of creativity and community as Cornish Lithium and City of Lights bring you a free lantern-making sessions for families and children aged 8 years and up (all children must attend with an adult). Please book a place for all members of your family - we encourage all ages to help with the lantern building.
Over the session, you’ll craft your very own lantern to shine in the St Dennis Christmas Light switch on - Lantern Parade (organised by St Dennis Parish Council) on 28 November 2026.
Once you’ve completed your lantern, you will take your lantern home for safe keeping — and you will be invited to join us on 28th November to carry your lantern during the St Dennis village Christmas light switch on - lantern parade before taking it home to enjoy throughout Christmas!
We are pleased to be hosting our workshop at Wheal Martyn Clayworks.
💡 Why Join?
⭐ Free to attend – all materials are provided at no cost
👨👩👧 Perfect for families – suitable for ages 8 +, with adult supervision required
🎨 Enjoy hands-on creativity and see your artwork featured in a joyful community parade
💫 Become part of a growing local lantern tradition as Cornish Lithium builds on the success of previous events led by the City of Lights team, including last year's St Dennis Lantern Parade.
🕯️ About City of Lights CIC
For over 25 years, City of Lights has illuminated Cornwall with breathtaking outdoor lantern parades and community arts programmes.
Their flagship event - the Truro City of Lights Lantern Parade -recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, attracting up to 30,000 attendees and featuring hundreds of schoolchildren, musicians, and performers.
An independent study showed the event generated £8 into the local economy for every £1 spent. The City of Lights team has brought their creative brilliance to communities across Cornwall and beyond — from Bath and Exeter to Falmouth, Helston, Penzance, and Plymouth.
Now, they’re joining forces with Cornish Lithium to bring their magic to St Dennis — helping light up the community in a celebration of creativity, connection, and local pride.
Event venue & nearby stays
Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, United Kingdom
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