Boston Illuminate 2025: Fantastic Beasts of Boston

Celebrating Boston’s community spirit

This year’s Illuminate lantern parade celebrated the Fantastic Beasts of Boston, inspired by the medieval carvings inside St Botolph’s Church, created by Boston residents. Glowing lantern creatures, dazzling costumes, live music, and the joyful spirit of community as hundreds of people paraded through the town centre.

Funded by Arts Council England via Transported and Story Tellers, delivered by Transported and a team of associate artists.

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