Hexham Lantern Parade returns with free workshops and live music

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The Hexham Lantern Parade will return on 13 November with live music and free lantern-making workshops.

The Hexham Lantern Parade will return on Friday, 13 November, organised by Queen's Hall Arts with support from EGGER. The event begins at 6pm at the Bandstand in Sele Park and is free to attend.

Northern Monkey Brass Band will headline the event with live music. According to Queen's Hall Arts, the band performs 'an exhilarating blend of New Orleans funk roots with a distinctly Northern edge', featuring original music, New Orleans classics and unique arrangements of well-known pop songs.

Free lantern-making workshops are being offered to help families participate. Sessions will be held at Queen's Hall on Tuesday, 27 October and Saturday, 7 November, with three sessions each day at 10am, 11am and 12pm. Each 45-minute workshop is suitable for children aged six and above and provides all materials needed. Participants must supply their own battery-operated light at home to complete their lantern. Advance booking is recommended.

Hexham Lantern Parade returns with free workshops and live music — Image: Morpeth Herald

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Live music and free lantern making workshops announced for Hexham Lantern ParadePlans for the return of Hexham Lantern Parade are gathering pace, with Queen’s Hall Arts announcing live music from Northern Monkey Brass Band and a series of free lantern-making workshops - giving local families the chance to create their own lanterns and join the celebrations.Morpeth Herald · 8 Oct, 14:54
Hexham Lantern Parade returns with live music and lantern-making workshopsLanterns, music and community spirit are set to light up the streets once again.Hexham Courant · 8 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Hexham Lantern Parade · Queen's Hall Arts · EGGER · Northern Monkey Brass Band · Hexham · Sele Park

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