Machynlleth Lantern Procession

05/11/2025

03/11/2025

02/11/2025

02/11/2025

02/11/2025

The lanterns- for those who missed it.

02/11/2025

Well what can we say… despite the soggy start, everyone really stepped up: we had a wonderful event and it totally went out with a bang! 💥

🙏🏽Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who turned up, attended a workshop, brought a lantern, watched, donated, volunteered. Thank you to the crew who worked tirelessly to make it all happen, to the Gwesty Wynnstay for hosting us and providing delicious hot soup to the cold volunteers… also thanks to Samba Dyfi for leading the procession.

🎩Mostly a big thanks to Zoe who is hanging up her top hat and hi-vis for good. We are excited to see what gets dreamt up by a new, emerging committee in the future. Watch this space.

We are currently counting up the (very soggy!!) money and look forward to updating you soon on our fundraising efforts.

Here are some pics of the gorgeous event, but please share below your own pictures so we can all see your favourite lanterns!

Diolch yn fawr bawb it was such a joy and a pleasure 🙏🏽
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

01/11/2025

🎆💫Coming to the Procession and Fireworks tonight? 🌟🎇 If you haven’t already don’t forget to donate to cover the cost of the fireworks! Its being done this way instead of ticketing it this year. Its easy to donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mach-lanterns-1 ✨🙏 Lets get it to 100%! 🤩

Iʼm raising money to send the lantern procession off with a bang. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

31/10/2025

31/10/2025

Thanks for having us Taj Mahal Community Hub ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

31/10/2025

🌟Making a plan to be at the Procession & Fireworks on Sat? All the info you need below....🌟

⏰The countdown has begun! We have some some gorgeous creations over the past few days….

🏮Those who need to collect their lanterns please do so either from the hwb the afternoon or from the ‘Swallow Theatre’ (the garage in the Wynnstay car park) from 5 today. The garage will be open again tomorrow for collection throughout the day.

🌈 There is some chance of rain tomorrow so please dress accordingly.

🤩Volunteers meet at 5pm, Wynnstay front room. We still need Volunteers - message us if you'd like to join and enjoy soup after.

👉We meet at 6.15 at the Owain Glyndŵr Institute- and the gates, the samba band will be joining us as we process up the high street at 6.30 (in colour order if at all possible 🌈)

We then make our way past the clocktower and on to the football pitch where we will admire the lanterns and watch the fireworks.

The Gwesty Wynnstay are having cocktails and a DJ after the fireworks with free soup for all the volunteers. See you all there 🍸 💃🏻 🕺🏽

✨***IMPORTANT*** - If you haven’t already, please donate to cover the cost of the fireworks! You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mach-lanterns-1 ✨

Diolch pawb! 🥰

30/10/2025

We are having loads of fun at the workshops this week- there is still time to make your lantern if you haven’t already!! Workshops are fully booked up now but please feel free to come along and buy a kit during one of our remaining sessions, to make at home.

We will be at:
Sploj 7-9pm tonight (Thursday) and
The Hwb 10-4pm Friday.