Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade – returning early 2027

We are the Bedminster Winter Lantern Project.

On a dark, gloomy winter evening, 2,000+ residents, artists, musicians, our MP and local Councillors, join together to illuminate the streets to promote and celebrate togetherness and hope for the new year.

Hundreds of lanterns light up Bedminster, lovingly created by members of the community – from nursery children to senior citizens. As the Bristol Samba band approaches, excitement builds for spectators as they hear the music and wait to be delighted by the lanterns, big and small, in all shapes and sizes.

But the story doesn’t start there. For months leading up to the event, our artists engage with community groups, schools and local businesses to help them plan and bring to life their ideas, helping develop their creative, teamwork and personal skills while they are having fun.

We’ve had some really amazing experiences over the years, working with local residents across all ages and walks of life, building thousands of lanterns for our multi-generational project that celebrates the creativity, inclusiveness and the wonderful spirit of BS3.

Donate now and make sure we bring Bemmy Lanterns back early 2027. All donations, big and small, will get us closer to our goal and are very much appreciated.

If you’d like to join the organising team and have events, health and safety, communications or community outreach experience, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch at hellobemmylanterns@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up-to-date with our progress.

And we’d also love to hear from community and street groups in BS3 who want to take part in the next Lantern Parade.

Our Leading Light Sponsors for 24/25:

Thank you to Bedminster Pharmacy for also sponsoring our wonderful bands this year.

Looking to also sponsor the Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade? Email us at hellobemmylanterns@gmail.com for more info.