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Bolsover Lantern Parade Lights Up the Derbyshire Town on 28 November

By Festival Apps Editorial · Published 10 November 2026

The 33rd Bolsover Lantern Parade leaves Bolsover Castle at 5pm on Saturday 28 November, with a free Christmas market and winter festival in the town centre from noon.

Illustration: a glowing lantern parade winding down a historic town street at dusk toward a hilltop castle

One of the UK's longest-running light processions is back on Saturday 28 November 2026.

Junction Arts will stage the 33rd Bolsover Lantern Parade, with hundreds of community-made lanterns. It leaves Bolsover Castle at 5pm, travels through the town via High Street and Town End, and finishes at the Cenotaph for Christmas carols. It is free to watch.

The day

From noon to 8pm: Christmas market and winter festival with craft stalls, music, brass bands and food and drink
Walkers with lanterns can meet at the castle from 4pm; children under 16 can join with a lantern
Rolling road closures from 4:50pm to 6pm, and parking in the town is free

English Heritage says Bolsover Castle is open 10am to 8pm but closes from 4pm to 5:30pm while the parade gathers. Entry is free for residents of Bolsover District with proof of address.

Originally reported by Junction Arts; English Heritage; Old Bolsover Town Council. We summarise and link rather than republish.

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