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Home > Festival > Giant turtle leads Waves of Wonder parade

Giant turtle leads Waves of Wonder parade

By Caroline King - December 6, 2019Posted in : Festival

This weekend, join a wonder and wellbeing themed lantern parade in London, led by a giant turtle.

Turtle and aarji- st pauls in background cc Rodmd999
Free festive fun with Waves of Wonder

Waves of Wonder will be a spectacular mass participatory event, celebrating historical moments that connect to the theme of wonder and wellbeing. The event will include a lantern procession led by a giant mechanical turtle, which will weave its way through the streets of Southwark.

The evening event will culminate at Mint Street Park with a family disco.

When: 6th December 2019, from 4.30pm
Where: Starting from Peabody Square, Blackfriars Estate, Southwark SW1 8HU
£: Free

More info: eea.org.uk

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