Fantastic lanterns will light up Fishguard and Goodwick next month at the launch of the twin town’s new art trails. At the launch of the linking Fishguard and Goodwick there will be a celebratory lantern parade, in partnership with , on Friday September 20 from 6.30pm.
Goodwick Brass Band, several beautiful giant lanterns and a sea of jelly fish and pyramid lanterns will delight spectators and lead people from The Parrog into Fishguard. Fishguard's mayor Cllr Billy Shaw and the Mayor’s Consort Cllr Janet Wyer, will be in attendance. A plethora of jellyfish lanterns and larger creatures from tissue paper and willow have already been created in workshops at Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Ysgol Glannau Gwaun, Holy Name Catholic Primary School and Ysgol Wdig.
There will also be a big day of lantern making at Fishguard Town Hall at a free lantern making workshop on September 7. The workshop will run from 10am to 3pm. This is an all-day event and participants need to book ahead through the company's website.
There are fifty lantern making places available on a first come first served basis. “We're looking forward to welcoming the public to a big day of lantern making in Fishguard Town Hall,” said Ann Shrosbree, director of “The result of everyone's hard work will be spectacular parade which we hope will be a memorable occasion for the towns." Members of the public are asked to be mindful when booking a workshop space.
“If you’ve booked and find that you can’t make it to the works.