Organised by local resident Helen Lucy, the family-friendly event was designed to “bring the community together” during the dark winter months.
Speaking at the event, Lucy said: “I just thought it would be a really nice idea to get local residents together to make lanterns in workshops.
“We’ve made 84 [lanterns] in total, and today is the culmination of that.”
The parade through Manston Park was accompanied by the Corpus Christi Brass Band, while Fireman Dave entertained the crowd with a fire show afterwards.
Below are 21 colourful pictures from the Manston Park lantern parade:
7. Manston Park Lantern Parade
A total of 84 lanterns were created for the parade. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Steve Riding
8. Manston Park Lantern Parade
Organiser Helen Lucy leads the parade through Manston Park. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Steve Riding
9. Manston Park Lantern Parade
Happy faces at the Lantern Parade. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Steve Riding
10. Manston Park Lantern Parade
The parade in Manston Park. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Steve Riding
11. Manston Park Lantern Parade
Showing off their decorated lanterns. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Steve Riding
12. Manston Park Lantern Parade
The children have worked on their lanterns since Christmas. | Yorkshire Evening Post Photo: Steve Riding