Lighting up North Prospect

North Prospect will be aglow with Christmas cheer as three kings, an angel and dozens of stars gather for a festive lantern parade.

On Monday 23 December the parade will set off from the Halcyon Centre at 5.30pm and wind its way through the new PL2 housing estate and the refurbished areas. The route was drawn up at the request of residents so the parade would bring together both old and new members of the community and Christmas carols will be sung along the way.

The large star lanterns have been made by residents in weekly workshops to go with the four, six feet high kings and angel lanterns made last year. The workshops were funded by Plymouth City Council and GAS, a local history project.

The procession will end at approximately 7.30pm at The Beacon, the new PCH Community building. There will be carols, Christmas arts and crafts, mulled wine, soup and rolls and mince pies to celebrate bringing the community together.

Cabinet member for Co-operatives and Community Development Councillor Chris Penberthy said: “The lantern parade and festive event at the Beacon will be a lovely opportunity for the older and newer residents in North Prospect to come together just before Christmas and share some festive cheer.”