READING is set to be bathed in lantern light this weekend as the Lantern Parade returns.
After last year’s inaugural event, Reading Business Improvement District is bringing back the lantern parade celebrating light and love in the town.
This year, the theme is ‘Glow’ to reflect both the soft light of the many lanterns themselves, but also the glow of care and love for those dear to us in the community.
It follows a number of workshops which saw Beautiful Creatures and arts charity Jelly team up to bring sessions to Broad Street and community centres around Reading for making lanterns.
The parade will begin on Broad Street on Saturday and proceed down towards Forbury Gardens, where the event will conclude with group singing.
Last year’s event, the first in Reading, drew 1,500 people who took part, and this year will see musicians and giant glowing light installations joining the procession.
Alexa Volker, Reading BID Manager, said: “The Lantern Parade will be a highlight of Reading’s Christmas programme, made special by having so many young people involved.
“Come and join in a lantern-making workshop and bring a glow to Reading town centre this Christmas.”
The final lantern-making workshop takes place at the Southcote Hub from 3.30pm on Friday, December 1.
The parade begins on Broad Street at 5pm on Saturday, December 2.
