Newington’s festival of light is back!

Newington Lights festival 2024

We are excited to announce that on Friday 18th October Newington will be hosting their second festival of light.

The lantern parade featuring culturally diverse artists, including a New Orleans style band , a samba group, stilt walkers, African drumming a brass band and indian drummers will leave Newington Community Centre for 6pm. With a rolling road closure to the The Royal Harbour Academy Upper Site arriving at about 6:50pm folllowed with a short firework display at 7pm.


Get involved

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Newington will be offering a number of free lantern making workshops for people of all ages.

Monday 30th September ~ 3:30pm-5pm

Thursday 3rd October ~ 10am-12pm & 3:30pm-5pm

Saturday 5th October ~ 11am-4pm

Monday 7th October ~ 3:30pm-5pm

Thursday 10th October ~ 10am-12pm & 3:30pm-5pm

Monday 14th October ~ 10am-12pm & 3:30pm-5pm

Thursday 17th October ~ 10am-12pm & 3:30pm-5pm


For more information please contact:

Angela via email: angela@renewington.com

Cara via email: cara@renewington.com

or pop into the community centre and have a chat with us.






EventCara Thorpenews, Event