Lantern Parade drop-in workshop with Light Whale International and Peterborough Presents
Join this special workshop led by the team who produces the Eye Lantern Parade. It’s a drop-in session where you can make a lantern, make a badge or do some creative doodling whilst having a brew.
The workshop is part of a day of activity celebrating Manor Farm Community Centre’s 40th anniversary. Peterborough Presents is proud to be bringing this workshop to help celebrate the Centre’s birthday. Over the last 4 years, our partnership with Manor Farm has helped to create two lantern parades, outdoor exhibitions, heritage talks, and art workshops. To be part of the centres 40th anniversary is great and it feels good to be included.
About the workshop:
The workshop is free and drop-in. It will take around 1.5- 2 hours to make a lantern from beginning to end. If you don’t have the time, then you can make a badge or doodle some decorations instead. Materials are provided and there will be tea, coffee, juice, and biscuits.
Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Workshops are FREE. No need to book.
Date: Saturday 26th September 2026
Time: 11am- 4pm
Where: Manor Farm Community Centre, 70 High St, Eye, Peterborough PE6 7UY
This session is also a chance to find out more about the next Eye Lantern Parade and how to get involved.
Eye Lantern Parade will take place on 27th February 2027. If you are aged 12-16 and from Eye or nearby, then you can also find out more about the upcoming Eye Gets Green lantern workshops which are happening in October half term at Eye Youth Club. https://peterboroughpresents.org/make-a-lantern-display-for-the-eye-village-lantern-parade-for-12-16-year-olds/
Access and other information:
Access to the venue is step free. The doors can be opened for mobility scooters or chairs. The sessions will use art materials like PVA glue.
We will provide gloves and aprons for those who take part but please wear clothes you are happy to get dirty.
Toilets are available for workshop participants to use inside the main building and they are wheelchair accessible.
We will provide light refreshments like tea and coffee.
If you have any particular access requirements that you would like to discuss, please get in touch.
Travel information:
You can travel on the number 37 from Queensgate Bus Station. There is a bus stop opposite the COOP shop on Eye’s High Street. The venue is three to five mins walk away.
There is a small car park for 6-10 spaces (allowing for drop offs etc). This is also good for blue badge holders. There is a car park at the back of the venue but this might have vehicles or stalls for the celebration event.
Please email Keely at keely.mills@neneparktrust.org.uk for more information about this.
