Come down early ahead of the Festival of Light parade and pop in to the Tipi to buy a lantern, if you haven’t already made one, listen to the Festival of Light band and have a drink before enjoying the parade. Head back to the Tipi after the finale for some after party fun with amazing band Blowjangles. See Luna & Tic the two giant ultra violet moths fly around town as part of the festival of light.

Come and meet Luna and Tic, two giant Ultra Violet Lunar moths as they fly around town as part of Blackburn Festival of Light. Created by local artists, these moths take flight for one night only. Don’t miss them!

Blackburn Festival of Light’s Community Street Band will be kicking off the evening’s entertainment and getting everyone in a dancing mood ready for the parade. Come and have a boogie to their catchy  mix of Samba, Carnival, African and South Asian rhythms.

Blowjangles are Blackburn’s very own World famous ska-tinged streetband that also plays on trains, barges, boats, buses and even stages. They will be in the Festival of Light parade and then continuing the entertainment back at the Tipi on Cathedral Square after the parade finale.