# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Illuminate 2025: Fantastic Beasts of Boston
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 05:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Friday 28 November 2025
Parade begins 5:45pm | From Central Park (South entrance) to Fish Hill
Free event | All welcome

This winter, the streets of Boston will once again glow with light, colour, and creativity as Illuminate returns for 2025.

This year’s theme — Fantastic Beasts of Boston — takes inspiration from the extraordinary misericords carved inside St Botolph’s Church. These centuries-old wooden seats, decorated with mythical creatures, faces, and folktale scenes, have inspired artists and community members to imagine a whole new bestiary for the town — brought to life through lanterns, costume, and performance.

In the lead-up to the parade, local people are taking part in sketching workshops with artist Emily Cartwright, held inside St Botolph’s Church. Drawings made in these sessions will inspire the shapes and forms of the lanterns created in public workshops led by Ruth Pigott of Curiosity Creators.

Led by musicians, dancers, and a procession of glowing handmade lanterns created by schools, community groups, and residents, Illuminate 2025 will celebrate Boston’s creativity and its fascinating hidden histories. Expect a joyful evening filled with light, rhythm, and the energy of hundreds of local people coming together to share their work.

Taking place just before the town’s Christmas lights switch-on, during Boston Borough Council’s Boston Christmas Festival, the parade sets the scene for a truly festive evening in Boston.

Delivered by Transported, supported by Story Tellers’ (SELCP NPO) Arts Council England funding.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/illuminate-2025-fantastic-beasts-of-boston/200029054095801
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, music, parades, festivals, fine-arts, entertainment, christmas-lights, christmas-parades, christmas
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 230

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Boston
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Market Place, Boston, PE21 6, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.97774
- **long**: -0.02382
- **full address**: Market Place, Boston, PE21 6, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Illuminate 2025: Fantastic Beasts of Boston
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/71e7512544a031fae97eb78127d6dffdd34e247ee2e01bad37fc5d314c739e3f-rimg-w1200-h800-dc020101-gmir?v=1763876278

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Illuminate 2025: Fantastic Beasts of Boston being held?
  - **A:** Illuminate 2025: Fantastic Beasts of Boston takes place on Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 05:45 pm to Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 05:45 pm at Market Place, Boston, PE21 6, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Illuminate 2025: Fantastic Beasts of Boston?
  - **A:** Illuminate 2025: Fantastic Beasts of Boston is organized by Transported.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Illuminate 2025: Fantastic Beasts of Boston is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 230+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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