Lantern Parade & Family Picnic

The twilight parade will be a procession of light and colour representing various local
community groups and schools. The parade will not only bridge the transition from day
to night but will also herald the transformation of the Manly Art Gallery & Museum into a
place of celebration and performance. The parade will also create an important connection
with Manly’s past lantern events in the early decades of the 20th century as part of the
‘Venetian Carnivals’, reviving the tradition in a contemporary format.

Exploring a Maritime theme; we’re making huge ferries, tugs, Manly Surf boats, yachts...
led by musicians, we will parade down West Esplanade Beach at sunset – from the wharf
to the gallery with the harbour behind us.

Join the twilight procession and watch the finale light show on the beach. Gallery open till 8pm.
Coordinated by Emmie Collins & Ikara Events. Sausage sizzle by Rotary Club of Manly Sunrise.

Where: Outside Manly Art Gallery
& Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
When: Sat 17 Sept, 4 - 8pm
Cost: Free
Contact: 9976 1421

LANTERN-MAKING WORKSHOP - LARGE SCALE LANTERNS

To create this spectacle, organisers Emmie Collins and Ikara Events are holding workshops
over two weekends at North Head Sanctuary on Sundays from 10 – 3pm. Anyone wanting to
learn how to create a large scale Parade, construct the big lanterns and take part in what
will be an amazing event should come along.

For info / directions call : Emmie- 0405 330 781 or Phil – 0412 089 402

Experienced parade creator, Phil Relf, of Ikara Celebratory Events is also helping conduct
the workshops. Phil believes the lantern workshops and parade is a chance for everyone,
young and old, to be part of the event. This is a community celebration he said, about local
arts and living in Manly today. The Parade directly connects us with our history and the importance that the sea plays in the identity of Manly and the Northern Beaches.

Where: North Head Sanctuary
When: Sundays 4 and 11 September, 10 - 3pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Emmie- 0405 330 781 or Phil – 0412 089 402

Lantern-making Workshop - FAMILY & CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP

Light sculptor Emmie Collins presents two workshops at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum
in the lead up to the family picnic and twilight lantern parade on Saturday 17 September.
Create a beautiful hand-made lantern in this 2-hour workshop that is sure to inspire and
alight your creativity!

Where: Manly Art Gallery &
Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
When: Sat 10 Sept, 10am - 12noon
& Sat 17 Sept, 2 - 4pm
Cost: $10 bookings essential
Contact & Bookings: 9976 1421