Light show Parade back in city

GLOUCESTER'S traditional Lantern Parade will return this year with nature as its theme, bringing the city’s streets alive with shoals of magical fish, colonies of ants and busy bees.

- Daniel CLARK

The annual festive parade transforms the city's streets into a wintry wonderland, as children from across Gloucester show off their brightly lit creations. Organised by Gloucester City Council and Gloucester BID, it’s part of the Bright Nights season that runs until March next year, and aims to bring light and entertainment to Gloucester as the nights draw in.

This year the parade is on Saturday, November 15, with lanterns handmade by five local schools; Beech Green Primary School, Calton Road Primary School, Hillview Primary School, Kingsholm C of E Primary School and Nursery, Upton St Leonards Primary School. And for the first time, community groups from the Folk of Gloucester, Bridge Training and Gloucester Children’s Centre, will also take part.