Category: Rivers of Light

Rivers of Light 2026 Route Map

Our local samba band will be leading you up and down the parade route but you might want to see the route in advance to be assured that it is walkable for you. We have kept the walk shorter this year to make it accessible for as many people...
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Rivers of Light – Free Live Music Tickets

To enter the Studlands Social Club for our local live music and the bar, please book a free ticket. Capacity is limited so you MUST have a ticket to enter. See poster and link below:What3words for entrance to Studlands Social Club: ///waggled.rooting.moth https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rivers-of-light-live-music-730pm-tickets-1981861917345?aff=oddtdtcreator Please note that pushchairs will not...
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15th February – Lantern Making Workshop

Join at us for our free 1 hour workshops to make lanterns for the Rivers of Light Parade. Join our lovely local Newmarket artists at one of our three lantern making workshops. All workshops will be Sunday 15th of February. Choose your time 1-2pm, 2-3pm or 3-4pm. You will...
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Upcoming Rivers of Light 2026

Save the date: Saturday 21st February 2026 What time? 6:30pm to 8:30pm What to expect? We will meet at 6:30pm ready to start the parade walk at 6:45pm which will be led by our local samba band. The walk is estimated to take approximatley 30 minutes. After the walk,...
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Rivers of Light 2025 Success

On Saturday 22nd February, over 200 people came together to walk part of Newmarket’s Chalk Stream to celebrate and to help protect the area. During the lead up a huge litter pick was organised to clear the area up. During the day of the parade, families made illuminated crowns...
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