Lantern Parade

Thu 7th Oct 2021

About

6pm-8pm
Stratford Park

Come and show your love for your local Newham community and light up Stratford Park by taking part in a Lantern Parade. At 6pm, participants of all ages from across Newham will carry lanterns through Stratford Park in celebration of unity and life in the area. The parade will march along to music provided by Baja Beats UK, before finishing with performances from local artists.

Everyone is welcome to attend! Bring a lantern and join the parade, or come along to enjoy the colourful spectacle.

Location
The parade will be taking place in Stratford Park (West Ham Lane, E15 4PT).

If you’re carrying a lantern, the parade’s muster point is the basketball court in the park, where the Parade will start from.

Time
If you’re carrying a lantern, we welcome you to arrive from 5.45pm, so a light can be added to your lantern.

We are anticipating the parade will begin moving at 6.30pm. Audiences are welcome to join in the parade, line the route of watch from afar.

The event will be finished no later than 8pm.

Please note: timings are approximate and subject to change.

Getting There
Stratford Park is situated in Zone 2 and has good transport links, making it easy to reach wherever you are travelling from. We encourage visitors to walk, cycle or use public transport to be as green as possible.

The nearest stations are Stratford High Street and Stratford International (National Rail, Docklands Light Railway, and the Central and Jubilee lines).

Bus routes on West Ham Lane include: 104, 241, 25, 276, 473, 69.

Bus routes on Vicarage Lane include: 25, 425, 86.

Visit Transport for London for further help with planning your journey.

Access
This event will be fully accessible, with the parade route utilising paths within the park. There is step-free access throughout the evening. The post parade performance will be BSL-interpreted. If you require any assistance during the event, please do not hesitate to ask a Festival Assistant.

Weather
We will be going ahead with the event regardless of any weather changes. Please wear appropriate clothing and wrap up warm.

Toilets
There are no public toilets in Stratford Park, so please plan accordingly. The nearest public toilets are approximately a 10 minute walk away in Stratford Centre.

We look forward to seeing you there, and encourage you to invite friends, family or colleagues along for a fantastic evening!

Lantern Parade

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