Visitors and locals enjoyed a fantastic fun-filled day, celebrating Kirkham’s first Heritage Inspired Lantern Festival.
The lantern procession took to the streets at 6.15, which was followed by a ukulele band performance and a night of entertainment at St Michael's Church.
A full programme of the event is available here.
See the photos below.

1. Kirkham's heritage-inspired lantern festival
Kirkham's heritage-inspired lantern festival | Neil Cross Photo: Neil Cross

2. Kirkham's heritage-inspired lantern festival
Kirkham's heritage-inspired lantern festival | Neil Cross Photo: Neil Cross

3. Kirkham's heritage-inspired lantern festival
Kirkham's heritage-inspired lantern festival | Neil Cross Photo: Neil Cross

4. Kirkham's heritage-inspired lantern festival
Kirkham's heritage-inspired lantern festival | Neil Cross Photo: Neil Cross