Name: River of Light - Lantern Parade - Hemel - 14th March '26 - 5-7:30
Start: 2026-03-14T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-14T19:30:00+00:00
Location: Marlowes

River of Light - Lantern Parade - Hemel - 14th March '26 - 5-7:30

River of Light Lantern Parade, welcoming Spring, celebrating unique chalk streams, taking place on International Day of Action for Rivers
About this Event

Name: River of Light Lantern Parade
Organiser: Puddingstone Arts
Date: Saturday 14th March – 5-7:30
The event is expecting up to 500 people (Mostly families and diverse groups)

5.15pm – Start Time - begin gathering with Lanterns – Find the Team at Liberty Tea Rooms and the Rainbow Stage

5:15 – 6:00– Entertainment - Enjoy performances from the Moon Morris Men, African Drummers and Circus Performers

6 – Event opening, welcome from the Mayor and line up with your Lantern

6.15pm - Parade departs and travel towards Riverside

6:30 – Enjoy performances and floating lanterns next to the River Gade

6:45 – Return to the Rainbow Stage carrying giant flower lanterns collected from Riverside, symbolic of returning Spring.

7 – Closing speeches, thank you and photoshoot. - School Children and HomEd Community set their lanterns on the stage and pose for photos.