An annual celebration of community and lights in the West End of Morecambe has received a funding boost.
More Music’s West End Lantern Procession in December has been awarded a £3,500 grant from Morecambe Town Council.
The annual event sees the West End community come together to welcome in the festive season with a captivating display of light and music.
The Baybeat Streetband will lead a parade of beautiful home-made paper lanterns in a procession winding around the neighbourhood’s residential streets, creating a warm glow on a cold winter’s night.
Before and after the procession crowds will be entertained by professional and community artists outside More Music and invited to join the rest of the community in song.
The grant from Morecambe Town Council will help secure artists for the parade and facilitate three free-to-attend lantern-making workshops, held at More Music on Saturday 23, Sunday 24, and Saturday 30 November. More Music will also be delivering workshops with several local primary schools in the run-up to the event, enabling 90 children to participate in creative activity and play a meaningful part in the parade.
Ben McCabe, Creative Producer at More Music, said, 'This warm and welcoming event brings our neighbours and the wider community together for a joyful celebration enjoyed by participants and observers alike.
‘’People have the opportunity to express their creativity and pride in the West End of Morecambe as they process through the streets with lanterns they’ve crafted themselves in workshops running up to the night.
‘’We are grateful for the support of the town council helping to make this possible.’
Lee Bradbury, chair of Morecambe Town Council’s Festivals, Sponsorships and Events Committee, said, ‘The West End Winter Lantern Procession is a truly uplifting and heart-warming event, created by and for members of the local community.
‘’The creativity on display is spectacular and it can’t fail to put you in the Christmas spirit. We are proud to support More Music and the festival with this grant.’
The West End Winter Lantern Procession departs from More Music at 6pm on Saturday December 7.
Appeal to find relatives as memorial benches to be removed near Eden Project Morecambe site
Lancaster branch of Lloyds bank to close this summer
Child's trike stolen from garden in Morecambe is found after police appeal
Rock star John Waite proud of Lancaster roots on visit to home city
Morecambe and Heysham pubs win big at Lancashire Tourism Awards
First spades in the ground at Morecambe school's pioneering eco-garden
Morecambe FC Director of Fan Engagement resigns
65 e-bikes and e-scooters seized in three months during Lancaster district crackdown
Police appeal for theft of calculators from Lancaster stationers
Major investment announced for Williamson Park
Calls for public consultation into ward closure plans at Lancaster hospital
Lancashire Climate Action Forum to be held in Lancaster
LISTEN: Return dates announced after success of third Bay International Film Festival in Morecambe
Arrest after more mobility scooter thefts in Morecambe
Food champions to gather in Lancaster for national award talks
Morecambe school pupils brave chill to raise hundreds for local charities
PHOTOS: Lancaster glows with vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations
King Charles returns to Lancaster while on visit to county
New holiday apartments plan revealed for Lancaster city centre
Lancaster student jailed for attempting £48k fraud using stolen data
