Family Lantern-Making Workshops with Cornish Lithium & City of Lights

Join us for a magical, hands-on workshop of creativity and community as Cornish Lithium and City of Lights bring you a free lantern-making sessions for families and children aged 8 years and up (all children must attend with an adult). Please book a place for all members of your family - we encourage all ages to help with the lantern building.

Over the session, you’ll craft your very own lantern to shine in the St Dennis Christmas Light switch on - Lantern Parade (organised by St Dennis Parish Council) on 28 November 2026.

Once you’ve completed your lantern, you will take your lantern home for safe keeping — and you will be invited to join us on 28th November to carry your lantern during the St Dennis village Christmas light switch on - lantern parade before taking it home to enjoy throughout Christmas!

We are pleased to be hosting our workshop at Wheal Martyn Clayworks.

⭐ Free to attend – all materials are provided at no cost
👨‍👩‍👧 Perfect for families – suitable for ages 8 +, with adult supervision required
🎨 Enjoy hands-on creativity and see your artwork featured in a joyful community parade
💫 Become part of a growing local lantern tradition as Cornish Lithium builds on the success of previous events led by the City of Lights team, including last year's St Dennis Lantern Parade.

For over 25 years, City of Lights has illuminated Cornwall with breathtaking outdoor lantern parades and community arts programmes.

Their flagship event - the Truro City of Lights Lantern Parade -recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, attracting up to 30,000 attendees and featuring hundreds of schoolchildren, musicians, and performers.

An independent study showed the event generated £8 into the local economy for every £1 spent. The City of Lights team has brought their creative brilliance to communities across Cornwall and beyond — from Bath and Exeter to Falmouth, Helston, Penzance, and Plymouth.

Now, they’re joining forces with Cornish Lithium to bring their magic to St Dennis — helping light up the community in a celebration of creativity, connection, and local pride.