Join us for some Family Friendly Fun and be part of the River of Light Lantern Parade – Saturday, the 14th of March
River of Light – 14th of March’26 – Welcoming Spring, celebrating Hemel’s unique chalk streams on International Day of Action for Rivers.
Book your spectator and parade tickets via the link below
River of Light Booking Link
Tickets are free; booking a ticket helps us estimate numbers and share event updates.
All audience members need to book. If you are coming with your lantern, you need to book a ticket for yourself and everyone in your group.
The River of Light is an event for all the family, featuring
Moon Morris Men – https://newmoonmorris.co.uk
Dembis Thioung – Bene Tally Band & Friends – a collective of artists bringing the magic rhythms and the spirit of Africa – https://www.dembisthioung.com
Angie Mack and light up hoops (LED Hoops) – Angie Mack Hula Hooper
Walkabout Circus performers
Countdown by the Mayor of Dacorum
A Parade of over 300 lanterns created by the community
Join us to celebrate the River Gade (rare chalk stream unique to Hertfordshire) enjoy floating lanterns and a series of lit installations at the point where the river flows through Hemel Town Centre.
What to expect on the day.
Our artistic team are busy building the giant sculptures to create a beautiful lantern-lit backdrop for the Rainbow Stage in the Town Centre and a series of watery sculptures for the banks of the River Gade at Riverside.
The biggest spectacle of the day will, of course, be the throng of lanterns created in workshops and creative sessions taking place across Hemel. The parade is marching from the Rainbow Stage to Riverside (where the River flows through the Town Centre) accompanied by the sound of beating drums.
More about the Project
Celebrating the beauty of place – a creative response to the stories and landscape of Hemel
Using ancient willow and tissue paper techniques, lanterns are being created across the community with over 100 lanterns already made and only 300 to go!!
The River of Light celebrates the beauty of place through a creative response to the stories and landscape of Hemel. Pyramid-shaped lanterns represent the Chiltern Hills, a willow model village, created in school workshops, is inspired by our built environment and set to the backdrop of the flora and fauna of the hillsides, created by the Home Ed Hangout CIC
Welcoming the light and the renewal of spring after the dark winter months, this visual spectacle is created with, and for the people of Hemel, generously supported by Dacorum Borough Council in partnership with Puddingstone Arts Wild Wisdom Calling, Fishery Wharf Cafe, Warners End Home Ed Hangout CIC, Hemel Library, DENS, No Ordinary Museum, Liberty Tea Rooms, Riverside, Roman Fields School, George Street Primary School, Chambersbury Infants, and Hemel Bid.
All workshops are now Sold Out. Make a Lantern as a Family and join the parade – Lantern Kits are available to buy from Liberty Tea Rooms https://www.libertytearooms.co.uk
River of Light is brought to you by Puddingstone Arts, in partnership with Dacorum Borough Council, and funded by the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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With thanks to all for your participation, creativity and support.
PuddingStone Arts CIC is founded by Kerry Lanigan, Nysa.co.uk and Kate Walton k8walton.wordpress.com
In partnership with Dacorum Borough Council – Link to Event Page
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