Looking for a fun, creative day out with the kids this autumn? Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Arts (DOCA) is running open lantern-making workshops and it’s the perfect chance for families to get hands-on ahead of the Winter Festival’s Lantern Parade.
What’s on offer
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Where: Wiltshire Museum, Long Street, Devizes
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When:
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Saturday 20 September — Morning session 10:15-13:15, Afternoon session 14:00-16:30
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Sunday 21 September — Morning 10:15-13:15, Afternoon 14:00-16:30 devizine.com+2docadevizes.org.uk+2
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Who it’s for: Everyone is welcome! Families, children, adults — you don’t need any experience. docadevizes.org.uk+1
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What’s included: All materials will be provided so you can make your own beautiful lantern (pyramid or diamond-shaped; simple but stunning) ready for the parade. Facebook+2docadevizes.org.uk+2
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Cost: Pay what you feel, with a suggested donation of £5 to help cover the costs. devizine.com+1
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How to join: Booking is open now via tinyurl.com/Lanternsworkshop. devizine.com
Why families will love it
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These workshops are great for encouraging creativity in kids — glue, colour, light, all in a friendly, community environment.
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It’s a calm craft activity which also builds toward something exciting: the lantern parade. Children get to see something they’ve made, glowing in the dark, as part of a bigger community celebration.
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It’s affordable and accessible — you pick how much to contribute, and no need to bring anything but your imagination.
DOCA is the charity which runs a lot of free outdoor arts events in Devizes — things like the Carnival, International Street Festival, Colour Rush and, of course, the Lantern Parade at the Winter Festival.
It works with schools, community groups and families all year round.
