Bermondsey Lantern Parade

A free community lantern parade through Bermondsey, gathering at Market Place at 5pm before processing to Southwark Park Bandstand for illuminations, food and music.

Illuminate Bermondsey & Rotherhithe is a free annual festival inspired by the histories of the Thames, the docks and migration. Local schools and community groups make their own lanterns at artist-led workshops, then everyone gathers with their illuminated artworks in Blue Bermondsey Market Place at 5pm on Friday 20th November 2026. As darkness falls the parade departs for Southwark Park Bandstand, which will be adorned with illuminations, food and music when the parade arrives.