Illuminate Rotherhithe & Bermondsey returns in Autumn 2025

Make your own lanterns at free workshops in local schools, libraries and community centres during October and November and then join us in The Blue Market, Bermondsey, from 4pm on Friday 21st November 2025 for a spectacular lantern procession to Southwark Park Bandstand.

Free Lantern Workshop

Tuesday 28th October 1pm – 4pm
Blue Anchor Library, Market Place SE16 3UQ
Free drop in, all ages welcome Book here

Saturday 1st November 12noon – 3pm
The Blue Market, Market Place SE16 3UQ
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Friday 7th November 6pm – 9pm 2025
Wade Hall, Bardell House SE1 2DH
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Saturday 8th November 12noon – 3pm
The Blue Market Market Place SE16 3UQ
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1.30pm – 4.30pm Mondays 20th & 27th October. 3rd & 10th November
The Shed, London Bubble,  3 – 5 Elephant Lane, SE16 4JD
To join email : abena@londonbubble.org.uk (over 16s only)

Illuminate Rotherhithe and Bermondsey ia a free annual festival for, by and with local people inspired by the histories of the Thames, the Docks, Migration, and the Mayflower story