Festival & Performance Listings

Lightwaves, Salford

This popular outdoor light art event is for visitors of all ages looking for a fun evening with family or friends. Taking place Thu 4 – Sun 7 Dec 2025, from 4pm-10pm, the event is completely FREE to attend and no booking required. This year Lightwaves Salford features 12 illuminated artworks using light, sound and technology to create a magical experience. W More

LEME 2025, Portugal

At a time when reality fragments into multiple versions of itself, LEME proposes a journey through the dimensions of illusion and transformation that reside within contemporary circus. Illusion as language, as aesthetic provocation, and as a key to reinterpreting the body, space, and perception. In this seventh edition, the festival invites artists and audie More

Leamington Lantern Parade, Leamington Spa

When & Where * Sunday 7th December 2025 * Bandstand in the Royal Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa CV32 4AA * Meet at 4.15pm for a 5pm start. Join us from 4.15pm at ‘The Bandstand’ in the Royal Pump Room Gardens for some family entertainment with West End singer David Harrop and our fabulous stilt walkers before the Lantern Parade sets off at appro More

Stockton Sparkles Lantern Parade, Stockton-on-Tees

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as our Lantern Parade arrives at Stockton Sparkles! Our annual Illuminated Lantern Parade will bring the festive cheer, returning to Stockton High Street, hundreds of school and community groups will dazzle their way sporting a glittering array of community created lanterns, street theatre and atmospheric festive More

Winter Gathering 2025, Longton

Join Urban Wilderness CIC for a spectacular Winter Gathering 2025. This is a FREE EVENT, family-friendly, and open to everyone! Enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment and festive performances, leading up to a breathtaking parade of giant illuminated puppets and a mesmerising fire show that will bring the park to life. Domesday Morris perform: 4.30pm More

Festival of Light 2025, Newbury

The procession will travel along Northbrook Street before arriving in the Market Place with live music and a festive atmosphere. In the run up to the event, we will be offering lantern making workshops with schools, community groups and the general public. If you are a group interested in taking part, please email getinvolved@cornexchangenew.co.uk More

Shepton Mallet Lantern Festival, Shepton Mallet

PARADE -Saturday 20th December 2025 start time 5pm at the Band Stand More