Lantern Spectacular
Schedule
Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Ashbourne, Derbyshire | Ashbourne, EN
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🎄✨ Ashbourne Lantern Spectacular 2025 ✨🎄Friday 5th December | From 5pm | Ashbourne Town Centre
Get ready for a night bursting with light, music and festive magic! 🌟
From 5pm, the town will be alive with street entertainment, late-night shopping, delicious street food, charity stalls, and a Craft Fair in the Town Hall (4–9pm). Soak up the atmosphere, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the build-up before the main event!
🕯️ At 6.30pm, hundreds of glowing lanterns will set off from St Oswald’s Church, creating a breathtaking parade through the streets, all the way to the newly completed Market Place.
🪩 SPARK!, the world-famous LED drummers, are back to light up the night with their spectacular performance you’ll never forget!
Keep your eyes peeled for the unexpected… maybe a shimmering shoal of fish, giant jellyfish or even towering gingerbread men! And don’t miss Ozzy Owl swooping through the night sky with his amazing handlers. 🦉
🎶 Once the parade reaches the Market Place, join in the Christmas carols led by a local choir, the perfect, heartwarming start to the festive season.
🅿️ Free parking from 2pm in all council car parks
🚗 Roads closed 5–8:30pm (with car park access)
🎟️ No ticket needed, FREE event
💫 The Lantern Spectacular is a true community celebration, brought together by the Ashbourne Christmas Group, which includes Ashbourne Arts, Ashbourne Churches Together, Ashbourne Town Council and Ashbourne Retail Group.
Come and be part of the Christmas in Ashbourne! 🎅🌟
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