Shine a light for Culture Night

The success and popularity of the inaugural Lantern Festival in Mountshannon in 2021 has inspired Mountshannon Arts to make it an annual event for Culture Night.
We are delighted to have Nathalie El Baba onboard this year, and she will be visiting local National schools, and teaching the children to make willow lanterns. We will also have a workshop for adults, where we can create some giant illuminated creatures.

Mountshannon is blessed with its beautiful lakeside location, and we will make the lake and our wonderful Aistear Park a central part of the lantern lit walk. This is very much a family friendly event, and we welcome people of all ages and abilities and backgrounds to join us.
There will be music and fun, with some special surprises, after the walk in the Aistear Park, and light refreshments will be served.

Come along, and bring your own lanterns.

Let's shine a light for Culture Night.

Workshop coming up!

Make a large lantern together with Nathalie El Baba on Sunday 18th September in the Hall from 12 to 4pm

Participants will work collaboratively with others to design and create a large scale lantern(s) for the Mountshannon Lantern Parade to be held on Culture Night. Lanterns will be formed out of willow and wire and covered with a skin of tissue paper.

This is a team-work, hands-on workshop. Lots of construction, glue, problem solving and fun! No previous experience needed.

Teaan and Adult workshop.