Popular festival returns to light up Morecambe streets

More Music’s annual Lantern Procession will be lighting up the West End next month.

A festive treat for all, the Lantern Procession, led by Baybeat Street Band and featuring community-made lanterns, will weave its way through the streets on Saturday, December 7.

Creative workshops have been taking place in West End Primary, Sandylands Primary and Bay Leadership Academy, as well as amongst people attending More Music sessions, promising all the heart and soul of a genuine community event.

From 4pm, Alexandra Square will be illuminated with ‘Glittering Grove’ by Sound Intervention, with the main event with light installations and music starting outside More Music’s building on Devonshire Road from 5pm, where refreshments will be available.

At 6pm the procession will take to the streets and Baybeat Street Band will lead the procession through the West End, culminating in a Community Celebration back at More Music at 7pm.

Marianne Barraclough, Executive Director, More Music, says, “This will be my first Lantern Procession at More Music. I have felt the build-up of excitement within the organisation and across our partners in the West End and beyond, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s hard work coming into fruition.”

More Music have produced and delivered a Lantern Procession for 20 years, bringing everyone together with this magical, shared festive experience.

Everyone is welcome to join and watch the parade. If you would like to take part in the parade, More Music are hosting free creative workshops where people of all ages can make lanterns led by local artists Anna Read and Anni Tracy, on Saturday 30th November.

For more information on these events please visit www.moremusic.org.uk

The West End Winter Lantern Procession and project has been supported by Morecambe Town Council, Lancaster City Council and UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

More Music is supported by Garfield Weston Foundation, Youth Music and Arts Council England.