Last year's Sharrow Lantern Carnival was a huge success with hundreds of people taking to the streets of Sharrow with some truly amazing lanterns. These are constructed from willow, tissue paper, masking tape, and glue and made by both young and old people alike. The simple construction method, means that with imagination you can build anything you want.
The carnival is happening again this year on Sunday, April 3rd and there is lots of chance to get involved in making lanterns with a series of workshops happening before the event. These are open to anyone (you don't have to live in Sharrow) to build lanterns of all shapes and sizes. There will also be the chance to make costumes and instruments for a junk band. Refreshments will be available at each workshop as well as a crèche.
Lantern Carnival Leaving Mount Pleasant park
This year's carnival starts at 7pm on Sunday the 3rd April at the basketball court in Mount Pleasant Park. Arrive in plenty of time to find your place in the procession and light your lantern. We will set off at approximately 7.30pm. The finale will take place at Sheffield General Cemetery. There will be lantern sculptures made by local school children installed within the ground, and hot snacks in the tee-pee café. The Carnival will end at around 9.30pm.
Workshops
| Lantern making workshops (to be updated regularly on CAN website) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Lanterns | Highfield Trinity Church Hall | Sat 19th Feb | 1.30-5.00pm |
| Lantern Making at Encounters | 127 Club Garden Road | Sat 5th March | 12.00-5.00pm |
| Lantern Making | Cemetery Road Baptist Church | Sat 5th March | 1.30-5.00pm |
| Lantern Making | Highfield Trinity Church Hall | Sat 12th March | 1.30-5.00pm |
| Costume Workshop | Highfield Trinity Church Hall | Sun 13th March | 1.30-5.00pm |
| Lantern Making Workshop | Highfield Trinity Church Hall | Sat 19th March | 1.30-5.00pm |
| Junk Band Workshop | Ring for Details | Sat 19th March | 1.30-5.00pm |
| Peace Lanterns | Highfield Trinity Church Hall | Sat 26th March | 1.30-5.00pm |
| Peace Lanterns | Highfield Trinity Church Hall | Sun 27th March | 1.30-5.00pm |
| Caravan of Love | Highfield Trinity Church Hall | Ring for Details | ? |
| Bicycle Lanterns | Highfield Trinity Church Hall | Ring for Details | ? |
| Sky Lanterns | ? | Ring for Details | ? |
More on last year's carnival: 1, 2, 3, 4 video
For downloadable instructions on lantern making: Sheffield Social Forum wiki
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