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๐ Hopetown Lantern Parade 2026 ๐Weโre lighting up January with a magical community event for local families! Weโre excited to welcome children and their grown-ups to take part in FREE lantern making workshop and the following lantern parade. This event is spread over two dates within a week of each other:
๐ฎ 17th January, 10am-4pm โ Lantern Making: Young creators will design and build their very own lanterns following expert advice and guidance. Be as creative as you like. If itโs railway themed, even better!
Workshop times:
10am - 11am
11.30am - 12.30pm
1pm - 2pm
2.30pm - 3.30pm
4pm - 5pm
๐ฎ 24th January, 3.30pm-4.30pm โ Lantern Parade: A week later, those beautiful lanterns will take centre stage at the Lantern Parade - a glowing, colourful celebration full of creativity, imagination and community spirit! Gather at Hopetown from 3.30pm ready for the parade at 4pm.
Whatโs included:
๐ฎ Fun, hands-on lantern-making workshops for children
๐ฎ A magical lantern parade through Hopetown Darlington
๐ฎ A family-friendly evening full of light, colour and atmosphere
This is a wonderful opportunity for children and their grown-ups to create something special, build confidence, and be part of a unique public celebration. All ages welcome.
This event is proudly sponsored by Skin Deep Tattoo Studio.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hopetown Darlington, McNay Street,Darlington, Co Durham, United Kingdom
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