On Thursday 17th December the streets of Salisbury will glow with the light of 1000 beautiful lanterns – as the annual Lanterns for Salisbury Parade winds its way from the Salisbury Arts Centre to the Cathedral Close in what is now the biggest Christmas lantern parade in the South of England.

The parade will start at 6.30pm from the gardens of the Arts Centre and will parade across the city centre to outside the Great West Doors of the Cathedral where the Bishop of Salisbury will greet all the lanterneers with a Christmas message.

The parade will this year be joined by two large children’s choirs – serenading both the lanterneers and all those who come and watch this magical event – getting everyone into the perfect Christmas mood.

The lanterns have been made in 74 community involvement workshops all over South Wiltshire making lanterns with minority groups of all ages and abilities from Semley, Mere and Zouch in the West all across Salisbury Plain to Tidworth and all down to Downton, with the City well covered as well.

The project is created and run by the local Salisbury charity, Circular Arts and led by Alex Grant, the project artist.

Salisbury International Arts Festival is a partner within the project providing publicity, and staffing on the night of the parade.

Salisbury Arts Centre is also an active partner within the project providing space, staffing and logistics support.
Thursday 17th December
6.30pm start at the Salisbury Arts Centre

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Rosa Corbishley, Communications and Development Manager, Salisbury International Arts Festival - rosa@salisburyfestival.co.uk or  01722 330 914

More information is available from our website www.salisburyfestival.co.uk.