The organisers of a popular lantern parade in Cornwall have revealed the date and theme for this year’s event.  

Penzance’s Humphry Davy Lantern Parade will take place on Saturday, December 16 and the theme this year is “A Cornish Christmas” which reflects the community’s appreciation for its Cornish heritage whilst shining the theme through its famous son’s Cornish invention, ‘The Davy Lamp’.

Falmouth Packet: Bash Street angel HD Lantern 2 Humphry Davy Lantern Parade in 2022 Bash Street angel HD Lantern 2 Humphry Davy Lantern Parade in 2022 (Image: Greg Huckfield)The popular event is held each year in remembrance of the town’s very own Sir Humphry Davy, Penzance’s most famous son and inventor of the lifesaving Davy Lamp.

Humphry Davy School accompanied by the mayor of Penzance and local musicians will lead the procession, which will consist of an array of homemade lanterns, created by local school children with help from local artists, as well as lanterns created by community workshops hosted by Jubilee Pool and the Big Dance Company.

Falmouth Packet: Bash Street POLICEMEN & HD LANTERN HD Lantern Humphry Davy Lantern Parade 2022Bash Street POLICEMEN & HD LANTERN HD Lantern Humphry Davy Lantern Parade 2022 (Image: Greg Huckfield)The event will begin at 5pm at the top of Causewayhead, Penzance and will continue down and back up Market Jew Street and pause at the statue of Sir Humphry Davy outside Market House where the mayor will make a short address.

The parade will then continue down to Chapel Street to end at approximately 6pm outside Chapel Street Methodist Church where mulled wine and chips will be on offer.

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Sarah Shaw, chair of Penzance BID who has funded the event said: “We feel it is only right that Penzance celebrates one of its most famous resident’s birthdays by utilising some of the amazing creativity brought to us through the Penzance community and in particular our schools.

“For us, it heralds the start of the Christmas celebrations around the town.

Falmouth Packet: Humphry Davy statue in PenzanceHumphry Davy statue in Penzance (Image: Mike Newman)“Happy birthday Sir Humphry Davy and thank you to all who have contributed to making this a truly splendid event.”

As well as the lantern parade, a festive market will take place in St John’s Hall from 10am until 5pm. There will also be Christmas-themed entertainment and music in the town throughout the day.

More information can be found on the Love Penzance website, Facebook, and Instagram pages.