To celebrate the opening night of A Christmas Carol, you are invited to join us on a magical lantern parade. Beginning outside the Octagon Theatre, children and families will take a short tour of the town centre, lighting up the streets with their eye-catching lanterns.

You can make your own lantern (instructions can be found here) or you can help to build a giant Octagon lantern in a series of workshops led by professional artists. Workshops will take place on Saturday 3 November and Saturday 17 November. A prize will be awarded for the best lantern design!

Participation in the parade and in the lantern workshops, is free but space are limited. To book your place in the parade and/or workshops, please contact the Octagon Ticket Office on 01204 520661.