THE latest community news from Cardigan

Giant Lantern Parade

4CG and Small World Theatre have confirmed that Cardigan’s Giant Lantern Parade will return on Friday, 6 December at 7pm, thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund.

The celebrated annual event has previously generated much excitement and community cohesion during the winter months.

Now in its fourth year, this winter celebration promises to be bigger and brighter. Cllr Clive Davies said: “Everyone’s planning around the Lantern Parade already!

“We’ve been approached by people in the street, community groups, youth groups and traders. It’s an important event in the town’s calendar and attracts visitors from across the UK.

“Over 10,000 people visited Cardigan in 2018 and we hope to exceed those numbers this year.”

Small World Theatre will begin the parade at Pendre and finish in the grounds of Cardigan Castle. Spectators can join the parade as it meanders along the High Street with many of the shops opening late.

Cardigan Castle will welcome the parade and be a site of festive music and merriment, with locally-sourced food and drink supplied by Kitchen 1176.

“We’re looking forward to deciding this year’s theme and getting creative in November,” said Bill Hamblett, director of Small World Theatre.

Cardigan’s creative community is invited to join a Lantern-Making Workshop with Small World Theatre in the run-up to the event.

November lantern-making workshop details with booking information can be found at smallworld.org.uk and creativecardigan.com

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