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Light up your night and experience a magical evening of love and connection at the Water Lantern Festival. It will be coming to Dartmouth Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday, 30 May, 2026, from 6 pm to 10:30 pm.
The Water Lantern Festival brings people from different backgrounds together in an uplifting and positive way. The lanterns mean different things to different people, but everybody agrees that it will be unforgettable.
You’ll receive a lantern kit, an L.E.D. candle and marker. You can put a message on your lantern and decorate it.
Some people put inspirational messages on their lanterns. It’s a great way to express your hopes for the future.
Others use the lantern as a way to let go of something. Putting the lantern in the lake and seeing it float away can give you the feelings of a new beginning.
Still others use their lantern as a way to honor a loved one who is no longer with them. You can write on the lantern what you wish you had said to your loved one while you had the chance.
Decorating the lanterns can be highly therapeutic.
Bring lawn chairs and get comfortable. Food trucks will be there with delicious dishes, snacks and desserts. There will be live music to enjoy and to help set the perfect atmosphere. You can play yard games or join in a treasure hunt.
Putting your lantern in the lake will take place as the sun sets. You’ll see a glowing spectacle of light and love. Take this opportunity to be a part of something unforgettable. This experience will stay with you long after the lanterns go dark.
The lanterns are 100% sustainable. They are made from biodegradable rice paper, wooden bases and L.E.D. candles that are reused and recycled. Every lantern will be collected after the event.
Discount Code
If you’d like to get a 15% discount on admission to the festival and lantern kit. You can get this for one person, 2 people and 4 people by booking your ticket here. The discount will be automatic and you won’t need to enter a discount or promo code.