Aldgate in Winter Lantern Making Workshops

Date: Tuesday 2nd December
Location: 77 Whitechapel High Street

Join us for a creative lantern workshop to celebrate Aldgate in Winter!

As part of Aldgate in Winter Festival 2025, we are excited to host 2 free lantern-making creative workshops, giving you the chance make your very own lantern for the festival.

Whether you are joining us in the festival’s Lantern Parade or just feel like having a crafty lunchbreak, this workshop is the one for you! All workshop participants will create their own paper-bag lanterns using a range of techniques, including tissue collage, papercutting, stencilling and drawing, to bring their unique vision to life.

Don’t miss this opportunity to create a glowing piece of art and be part of the Aldgate in Winter celebrations.

Can’t make the workshop? Pick up a Lantern Making Pack!

You can also craft your own colourful design to light up the parade from the comfort of your home.

Pick up your Lantern Pack from Portsoken Community Centre, Artizan Library, Toynbee Hall or St Botolph’s without Aldgate anytime between Friday 28th November and Friday 5th December, make a lantern in your own time, and come and join us for the iconic Lantern Parade at the Aldgate in Winter Festival at 6pm on Friday 5th!

Each pack includes an easy, step-by-step guide and a QR code linking to a full lantern-making video to help you through every stage of the process. Perfect for all ages and a wonderful way to join in the festivities at your own pace.