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The iconic annual Northern Lights Lantern Parade is returning to Tameside this winter, brought to life by fantastic local creative organisations Global Grooves, Cabasa Carnival Arts and No Eyed Theatre, in collaboration with Tameside Council.
The Parade will set off from Ashton Old Baths at 5pm, and arrive in Ashton Market Square by 6pm. The festive light switch on celebrations will commence at 6:30pm!
Please see the full map of the Parade route below, anyone is welcome to come and line the route and see the spectacular show!
Free Resources for Children and Schools
There are beautiful Hare and the Moon storybook and colouring in sheets for families to enjoy, created by local artists especially for the Northern Lights Lantern Parade.
You can download a free Hare and the Moon storybook (suitable for children of all ages), as well as downloadable colouring in sheets of some of the characters featured in the book and the parade itself.
Follow the Mountain Hare’s transformation from its summer coat to winter white. Written by Sophie Parkes and illustrated by Lizzie Rigby, who are two local Tameside-based artists.
E-book: https://cabasacarnivalarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Hare-and-the-Moon-Story-Book.pdf
Colouring sheets: https://cabasacarnivalarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Hare-and-the-Moon-Colouring-In-Sheets-.pdf
Please email events@tameside.gov.uk if you have any further questions.
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