Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade 2023 is still in need of vital donations to fund the eleventh edition of the celebrations. The South Bristol parade has become the biggest annual event in the BS3 community seeing hundreds taking part and thousands turning out to watch it since it started more than a decade ago.
The Winter Lantern Parade is set to take place on Saturday, January 28 starting from its usual point on St Francis Road next to Aldi. The procession - made up of schoolchildren, parents, teachers and community groups - makes its way up North Street and loops around to finish at Compass Point School.
Bemmie Lanterns, as it's more affectionately known, is a not-for-profit community project run solely by volunteers who help schools and community groups build thousands of lanterns in the autumn before the procession. The community group has launched a donation page to help raise vital funds for materials to make the event possible.
