About Kielder Festival of Lanterns-Follow the Heron
A celebration of Northumberland culture with the first ever lantern festival to celebrate the cultural diversity of the region. Join in this large scale, lantern-lit procession through Kielder Forest and down to the shores of Kielder Water, where an extravagant water-based finale awaits you.
Lantern-making workshops will be held during the afternoon in preparation for the big parade.
Workshops will also take place at Kielder Castle and the Calvert Trust, including 'Splatterday', inspired by the Hindu Festival of Holi.
Further details of the event can be found on the Visit Kielder website.
How to get there:
Kielder Festival of Lanterns-Follow the Heron starts at Leaplish Waterside Park in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Bellingham is the nearest town or village.
The nearest major road is the A69. Follow the signs North to Bellingham then pick up the brown tourism signs West to Kielder Water and Forest Park. Take the C200 on the South side of Kielder Water. Look out for the flags which show the entrance to Leaplish Waterside Park.
OS Grid Reference: NY660878
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Kielder
March
- Nightwatch with Gary Fildes Friday 12 February 2010 to Saturday 13 February 2010
Friday 12 March 2010 to Saturday 13 March 2010
Friday 26 March 2010 to Saturday 27 March 2010 - 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 27 March 2010
Saturday 5 June 2010
Saturday 31 July 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010
April
- Easter Egg Hunt Thursday 1 April 2010 to Sunday 18 April 2010
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010
May
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010 - Evening Deer Safari Saturday 1 May 2010
Saturday 29 May 2010
Saturday 12 June 2010 - Dawn Chorus Sunday 2 May 2010
- Badger Watch Saturday 8 May 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010 - Kielder Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 9 May 2010
- Owl Night Wednesday 12 May 2010
Friday 21 May 2010 - Bat Night Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 - The Border Raid MTB Race Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday 16 October 2010
| Type of Event: |
| recreational, arts, active, wildlife/nature and guided |
| Date: |
| Saturday 20 March 2010 |
| For further information call 01434 251000 |
| Time: |
| 12pm & 1.30pm for lantern making workshops, 5pm for parade |
| Age Group: |
| Families welcome |
| Cost of Event: |
| £4.50 for lantern making workshop |
| Easy Access: |
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| Meeting Place: |
| Leaplish Waterside Park |
| Clothing Required: |
| Sensible warm clothing and footwear |
| Booking Required: |
| Essential on 01434 251000 |
| Dogs Allowed: |
| No |
Contact: |
| Kielder Castle 01434 250209 e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
