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Welcome to Newquay’s Lantern Parade part of Newquay at Christmas 2023
The much-loved community Lantern Parade is back for 2023 with thanks to Experience Newquay and Newquay BID. Blystra Arts will be bringing their creative flair to the event, working with seven local schools to co-create medium lanterns that will feature in the parade on the night.
Starting from Fore Street Car Park at 5pm, children will proudly parade their lanterns which they have made at school and the workshops, and make their way through the town towards Marcus Hill. Please note this event is weather permitting.
After the lantern parade, the lanterns will be displayed in windows across the town centre (with thanks from some local businesses) for the whole of December as part of a free festive family-friendly trail.
Experience Newquay is working in collaboration with Newquay Town Council, Visit Newquay and Newquay BID to add these free family friendly lantern festivities to the wider Christmas activities happening across the town. Experience Newquay is a Cornwall Council project, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.