Aldgate in Winter Festival 2024 – Thank you!

Photo credit: Aldgate Connect BID

Published: 15/1/2025

Aldgate in Winter Festival wrapped up for its 8th year!

Aldgate’s favourite festival returned once more on Friday 6th December 2024. The community festival saw Aldgate Square take centre stage with a packed programme of music, dance and celebration. The staple of the day: The Lantern Parade, lit up the streets of Petticoat Lane, whilst our delicious Community Feast distributed 500 hot meals from local restaurants. View the photo album at the bottom of this page to discover the festivities.

The Aldgate in Winter Festival remains made for the community, and we at Aldgate Connect BID feel very privileged to have such an amazing and enthusiastic community around us!

There are many amazing people involved in the festival, so Aldgate Connect BID team would like to say a huge thank you to you all, including:

Our Aldgate Connect BID Members for your continued support – without which, none of this is possible.
The City of London Corporation, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council and Transport for London for going the extra special mile to ensure we have an extra special event.
Howden Group Holdings for their generosity in supporting the Community Feast and keeping the local festival community fed with 500 hot meals!
Aldgate Tap for hosting our Community Feast, and Satay Street, Happy Days, Eye Falafel and sYp for supplying delicious meals!
Saint Botolph without Aldgate for hosting our creative workshops, as well as our staff hub.
The Aldgate Stage hosts, Julie Tucker and Scott Baker, for their enthusiasm, humour, and .
Local legend, Cllr Henry Jones for his warm words and lighting up the Aldgate Christmas Tree.
The enthusiastic volunteers for being so generous with your time to ensure each lantern is strung, each family from the neighbouring schools can find the fun, and all are well fed!
All of the Aldgate Stage artists and Drum Works for keeping us upbeat.
Each of the primary schools and its students for showcasing the artistic talent and spirit of Aldgate, with a special thank you to Mr Roe at The Aldgate School for once again knocking it out of the park.
The lantern making workshop artists for ensuring hundreds of lanterns were made in community groups and schools ready for the lantern parade.
First Aiders and TES Solutions Security for ensuring we’re having safe fun.
And to every business, worker, resident, student and visitor who went out of their way to join us and support this wonderful event!