What Does the Lantern Walk Celebrate?
The Lantern Walk is a time to honour the seasonal transition from Autumn to Winter and our beautiful lanterns represent us taking our light into the darker, shorter days.
Proceeding peacefully along lantern lit paths, we carry our handmade lanterns, and all those walking sing traditional Lantern Walk songs that encourage us to be the warmth and light for ourselves and for others. This festival celebrates hope and kindness, and reminds us all of our shared humanity.
It is a time to celebrate generosity towards others. Traditionally, the Lantern Walk celebrates Saint Martin of Tours, a Roman Soldier who became a monk. The most famous legend of his life is that he once cut his cloak in half to share with a beggar during a snowstorm, to save the beggar’s life. We will symbolically break ginger biscuits in half to share with each other as a gesture of generosity. We have also partnered with St Vincent de Paul and we will be asking for donations of warm blankets, clothing or money to help with the work that they do in providing for people in need in our community over the colder months.
What to Bring
What will be provided?
Song booklets will be available upon arrival
Some spare lanterns will be available for purchase
Cost?
FREE
Who should attend?
This event is suitable for people of all ages and is pram and wheelchair accessible. Children under 16 must be supervised.
The Lantern Walk is a time to honour the seasonal transition from Autumn to Winter and our beautiful lanterns represent us taking our light into the darker, shorter days.
Proceeding peacefully along lantern lit paths, we carry our handmade lanterns, and all those walking sing traditional Lantern Walk songs that encourage us to be the warmth and light for ourselves and for others. This festival celebrates hope and kindness, and reminds us all of our shared humanity.
It is a time to celebrate generosity towards others. Traditionally, the Lantern Walk celebrates Saint Martin of Tours, a Roman Soldier who became a monk. The most famous legend of his life is that he once cut his cloak in half to share with a beggar during a snowstorm, to save the beggar’s life. We will symbolically break ginger biscuits in half to share with each other as a gesture of generosity. We have also partnered with St Vincent de Paul and we will be asking for donations of warm blankets, clothing or money to help with the work that they do in providing for people in need in our community over the colder months.
What to Bring
- Bring a home-made lantern, spare tea-light candles and long matches.
- Bring any donations of warm clothing or blankets for the St Vincent de Paul Society
- Please dress warmly. Head torches for adults can be helpful as the sun sets and darkness falls.
What will be provided?
Song booklets will be available upon arrival
Some spare lanterns will be available for purchase
Cost?
FREE
Who should attend?
This event is suitable for people of all ages and is pram and wheelchair accessible. Children under 16 must be supervised.