Important Information for Lantern Parade Participants

Please walk to the start point (Western Park Pavilion, Peppercorn Drive, Northstowe CB24 1BF) from your homes; very limited car parking is available in the Pavilion car park. Alternative parking is available at the public car park near Pathfinder Primary School or Longstanton Park & Ride.

Western Park Pavilion is open from 12pm so why not enjoy a drink there before the parade?

Please arrive between 5pm and 5.15pm.

Anyone can join in, young or old, the route is suitable for buggies and wheelchairs, but please don’t bring scooters or bikes. 

Some surfaces along the routes are unfinished so there are a few bumps - check out this video of the route in advance.

Please dress warmly! If it’s very wet we’ll have to cancel the parade, but be prepared for wet weather too.

Don’t forget your lantern! No naked flames please – we’ll have spare LED tea lights – and no long poles (over 1.5m)

Please follow the guidance of our Parade Stewards (wearing hi-vis vests) especially at road crossings, and stay on the path at all other times.

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. If you get separated, please contact a Parade Steward who will help.

If you need First Aid, please contact a Parade Steward.

Taking photos and videos is fine but please be mindful of posting anything on social media in which other children are recognisable. Our Official Photographer will wear a hi-vis vest; if you do not want your or your child’s photo taken, please let them or a Steward know.

Please take your lanterns and all litter home with you!