Candlelit Dartmouth 2019 will take place on Friday 29th November and Saturday 30th November.
Held in the picturesque South Devon town of Dartmouth where pageantry, glamour and romance is the name of the game. By day the medieval streets are filled with entertainers, children's activities and live music. Shoppers explore the festive market and browse in over 200 independent stores, but at dusk the town is transformed into a glittering wonderland. Highlights over the two day event include a spectacular procession with hundreds of beautiful, hand-made paper lanterns and Father Christmas's boat gliding silently through the moonlit waters of the river Dart!
Mayflower 400
We are delighted to announce that Candlelit 2019 will be run in conjunction with Mayflower 400 who will use the event to launch their celebratory year.
On Friday 29th November Candlelit Dartmouth will take place as usual, with the arrival of Father Christmas and turning on the Christmas lights, entertainment and stalls. The town will be decorated throughout the weekend with the Mayflower pennants.
On Saturday 30th November , the event will extend to become Mayflower Candlelit 2019 . The procession will be led by a large Mayflower Lantern boat followed by small boat lanterns as well as the usual variety of lanterns created by families. At the end of the parade everyone will be encouraged to take their lanterns to St Saviour's Church and leave them there.
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