Really Lovely Projects galvanised the community to create a stunning lantern parade and Candlelit Carols around the town’s Christmas tree.
Emma and Michelle led five making workshops that led to over 60 lanterns being created by children and their families. There were some wonderful, unique designs, with star wands, a dragon and even a frog!
Emma also brought together children from local primary schools to sing ‘Away in a Manger’ alongside Lost in Song, the town’s community choir.
The parade assembled on Fore Street, accompanied by the Cornish medieval musicians ‘A Merrie Noise’ and the especially reconstituted Lostwithiel Samba Band with Revd Sheila.
Brilliantly, the whole event was recorded by BBC South West for their regional news programme, including a live broadcast from the Christmas tree.
With a bar serving mulled wine, cider and apple juice, the atmosphere on The Parade was electric. Candles lit song sheets and voices were hearty! Over 1,000 people attended in person, with a much wider audience on BBC One.