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BURNING THE CLOCKS
Annual lantern parade held on 21 December, the shortest day. 18:00-20:30 Church Street to Madeira Drive, Brighton. Crowds of 20,000 line the streets. Community event, suitable for all ages, and free to attend. In the words of Same Sky, the organizers, "People gather together to make paper and willow lanterns to carry through their city and burn on the beach as a token for the end of the year. No money changes hands, no lantern is better for its purpose than any other, all are unique to the maker and precious, but all are given up to be burnt to greet the lengthening days. Burning the Clocks combines a fantastic parade with a high quality fire show and fireworks for the whole city. The lantern makers become part of the show as they invest the lanterns with their wishes, hopes, and fears and then pass them into the fire. Look out also for the Brighton Festival Parade from Same Sky, at the Brighton Festival in May. 01273 571106 for more information. Pictures taken 21 Dec, 2008.
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More (external site): www.burningtheclocks.co.uk
The event is well run and has police and ambulance cover.