Children's Lantern Parade & St Nicholas Service

Schedule

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Durham City Centre, DH1 3NJ Durham, United Kingdom | Durham, EN

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The Children’s Lantern Parade will once again be a highlight of Durham Christmas Festival in 2025.
Please note, this year the Lantern Parade will be on Sunday 7th December.
To many families the Lantern Parade has become ‘the beginning’ of the Christmas season – it will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 7th December 2025, departing from Durham Market Place at 3pm.
Lantern reservations will open soon.
The Lantern Parade will leave the Market Place at 3pm following the Chester-le-Street Salvation Army Band up to Palace Green, and arriving at Durham Cathedral for the St Nicholas Service at 3.30pm.
It is recommended that lanterns are suitable for children up to age 12, but all ages are welcome to participate in the parade and attend the St Nicholas Service.
Children take their lantern home with them after the parade.
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Where is it happening?

Durham City Centre, DH1 3NJ Durham, United Kingdom, Sweet Tooth Delivery, Durham, DH1 3, United Kingdom

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