northern lights parade, hyde

 

A GIANT lantern in the colours of the aurora borealis – the famous northern lights lead the way through Hyde for Tameside Council’s winter lantern parade.

Hundreds of people from across the borough’s communities took part in the procession while thousands more lined the streets to experience the biggest night the town has hosted in many years.

 

A key feature of the parade was a large collection of smaller lanterns made by the public in sessions at Hyde Town Hall as well as by pupils from Alder Community High School. These are symbolic of people’s personal stories, representing who or what has illuminated their lives, and created a spectacular field of moving light and colour