Haverfordwest Lantern Parade – All you need to know
All you need to know about the Haverfordwest lantern Parade 2026 from Lantern Collection to Times, Road closures and more.
Make your own lantern
Our lantern-making workshops are a chance for all ages to get creative, meet other members of the community and make something special to carry in the parade.
Working with willow, paper and reusable LED lights, you’ll create your own illuminated lantern inspired by the themes and stories behind this year’s parade.
Drop-in workshops:
- Saturday 17 October – Albany Hall, SA61 1QF
10.30am–3.30pm
No need to book – just drop in and join us!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Important: all lanterns will be illuminated using LED lights. There will be no live flames or candles.
The Light of Ancient Guardians
Date:
Friday 30th October
Time:
Lantern bearers gather from 5pm, Parade sets off 6pm
Where:
Haverfordwest, starting at St. Thomas’s Green and ending at County Hall Car Park.n
Lanterns:
Participants who made them at the Community workshops can collect theirs from the Albany Church Vestry on St. Thomas’s Green from 5pm.
Watching:
We ask that only people carrying lanterns, and their families gather in St. Thomas’s Green, with spectators lining the route or joining along the way.
Parking:
Pay and Display available at Scotchwell , St Thomas Green, Rifleman’s Field, Castle Lake, Perrot road (Maximun 2 hours).
Road closures:
Between 5pm and 7:30pm the roads below will be closed. Please plan ahead if you are planning to park.
Bush Row, Upper & Lower Market Street: From its junction with St Thomas Green to High Street
High Street: From its junction with Castle Square to its junction with Market Street
Bridge Street : Its whole length
Swan Square : Its whole length
Old Bridge : Swan Square to Riverside Quay
Quay Street: At the junction with High Street to its junction with lane leading towards footbridge.
Advice:
This is an outdoor event. It will be dark, there are slopes, bollards, twists and turns on the route. Please wear appropriate footwear if you are walking with the parade.
Weather:
Please wear or bring appropriate clothing in case of rain.
Stewards:
There will be SPAN Marshalls and Stewards to help you keep to the route and stay safe. They will all be wearing hi-vis jackets and lanyards.
Dogs:
Due to high numbers of participants expected, please leave dogs at home.
Accessibility:
Please contact info@span-arts.org to discuss your access requirements and options for the parade.
Route map
- Arrows parade walk.
- Red: Road closures
- Blue: Car parks
Click the picture below to open a shareable and printable PDF of the all you need to know guide.
Click the picture above to open a printable PDF of the all you need to know guide.
For more information email info@spanarts.org.uk .
You can also discover more about the parade on social media by searching for #HaverfordwestLanternParade or follow us on Instagram @spanartsnarberth and Facebook at facebook.com/spanarts to get updates, and behind the scenes developments on our artists and contributors as we get ready to set sail.