Our Community Lantern making workshops are now all fully booked - we do have spaces on the DEMOS AND KITS evening session -
Ideal if you're new to lantern making and would like to learn some construction skills!
You can also purchase your kits and spares here
Spaces must be booked in advance (no drop-ins)
Free to attend + small charge for materials
Ideal if you're new to lantern making and would like to learn some construction skills!
You can also purchase your kits and spares here
Spaces must be booked in advance (no drop-ins)
Free to attend + small charge for materials
- look at our Peace themed samples for ideas
- watch our demos on joining willow
- learn how to use the specialist paper
- buy your kits
- (this is not a making workshop)
DEMOS AND KITS
In this session you can:
In this session you can:
2024 Lantern workshop photos Craig Morris
Lantern Making workshops
Please read below FAQ and What to Bring
Lantern workshop dates 2025
Booking links coming soon
Frome Library (Children's area)
Saturday 01 November
09.30- 11.45
Saturday 01 November
09.30- 11.45
Frome Town Hall (Chamber)
Saturday 08 November
am / pm
Saturday 08 November
am / pm
Frome Town Hall (Room 3 and cafe)
Sunday 09 November
am / pm
Sunday 09 November
am / pm
Lantern workshops - FAQ and polite requests:
* Please book 1 ticket for each person attending (eg 1 adult + 2 children = 3 tickets)
* Please book 1 ticket for each person attending (eg 1 adult + 2 children = 3 tickets)
- Max 3 per group/family in the workshop due to very limited seating
- Please arrive promptly as we will be doing demos for what you'll be making in the session (arrive approx 5 mins before to check in)
- Workshop is free to attend, materials available to purchase at the venue - please bring payment to the workshop
- Each session is themed, you’ll make a specific lantern in the workshop - see event booking for details
- Skills required - Our workshops are suitable for age 5+
What to bring:
- Fairy lights, small light or torch if you have one (its easier to attach it inside before papering your lantern)
- Secateurs if you have them
- Long pole or bamboo to attach inside your lantern (we do have some to purchase)
- Large plastic bin bag or similar to carry your lantern home (if its raining) - it may still be wet with glue
- An apron may be useful for glueing!
- Payment for materials
Please do not attend the session if you or anyone in your group feel unwell
Many thanks and see you there!
Previous years' workshop images
