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In photos: Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade 2025
For over 12 years, people in south Bristol have looked forward to the Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade or ‘Bemmy Lanterns’.
The parade, led by organising committee chairman Ade Williams MBE, a local pharmacist, sees hundreds of schoolchildren, parents, artists and volunteers meet on North Street to parade hand-crafted lanterns through BS3.
Although the parade did not take place in 2024, with organisers citing the need for a “break to review and rethink” and explore the “financial sustainability” of the free event, the parade returned on Saturday after a successful crowdfunder.
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The theme for the 2025 parade was ‘Bristol Together’.
School children and teachers gathered just before the festivities kicked off at 5pm
Ade Williams MBE headed up the parade
Bristol Samba energised the crowd
A hedgehog was one of the first lanterns to make its way through the crowds
Several heart-shaped lanterns featured in this year’s parade
One lantern focussed on the importance of global solidarity
Luckwell was one of several primary schools to take part in the event
Mechanical Mouse, a video production company, was one of six major sponsors of this year’s event
A bridge-themed lantern
Stars were another popular lantern theme
Up, up and away!
A butterfly flew over the streets of BS3
The 26-year-old Scottish Highland Pipe Band rounded off the parade
All photos: Rob Browne
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