Use your creative flair on your own or with your family or a group to make a stunning lantern out of tissue paper and willow. At our lantern making workshops we will provide you with basic instruction and the materials to create your own unique lantern. The theme for 2025 is Carnival of Animals, so draw your idea in advance and bring it with you. No previous experience is necessary!

For each booking we are asking for a £5 donation to pay for one basic lantern kit. Please reserve your place by phoning our helpline. A member of the team will get back to you. 01749 372234

Each kit will contain what you need to create a lantern, but you may need to buy extra willow and poles for more complicated lanterns. Please bring or buy battery operated lights for £2 to light up your lantern. If you have secateurs, they would be useful too. You will be able to buy more lantern kits and lights at the venue if you need them.

These workshops are suitable for all. Children under 7 will need help and must be accompanied by one adult per child. Children must be supervised at all times. Please take care when using secateurs and willows. Families who do not follow basic safety instructions will be asked to finish their lanterns at home.

Refreshments will be available for purchase at the workshops.

If you are taking part or coming to watch, the Lantern Procession will gather in Wells Cathedral and leave on Saturday 18th January at 6.30 pm to parade around the Cathedral Green, Penniless Porch, Bishop's Eye, the Bishop's Palace, ending in Market Place. Soup, bread and hot dogs available for a donation.

The Light Up Wells Lantern Procession and workshops are delivered by Project Factory CIC and kindly supported by The Square, The Changing Room, Wells Air Training Corps, Wells City Council, Wells Cathedral and The Bishop's Palace.