Fratton Big Local Festival of Light: 19 pictures of glorious parade as residents gather for festivities
Freddie Webb
·2-min read
Some of the lights at the parade. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1656))
The event took place in Fratton last night and was organised by Fratton Big Local. Visitors walked down the street holding bright lanterns. Among them were families, children, Lord Mayor and Mayoress Nikki and Tom Coles, and Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan.
Visitors walked down the street holding bright lanterns. The parade started at the Victory Business Centre and proceeded down Fratton Road.
Batala Portsmouth, a samba-reggae percussion band which plays Brazilian music, lead the visitors down the street. Here are 19 pictures from the festivities.
Pictured is: The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Nikki and Tom Coles during the parade.
Fratton Festival of Light parade organised by Fratton Big Local took place on Friday, November 17, 2023. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-2844))
Pictured is: (l-r) Richard Isted, Serena Isted (7), Kevin Gall and Sharon Isted all from Portsmouth.
Pictured is: Paul Jones from Splodge Designs.
Residents gathered in their droves to take part in the festival. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-2860))
Pictured is: Stephen Morgan MP for Portsmouth South.
Pictured is: Paul Jones from Splodge Designs.
Pictured is: Ruby Stanley (6) from Lee-on-the-Solent.
Pictured is: Maggie and Brian Moles.
Some of the lights at the parade. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1652))
A model of a deer at the light parade. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1636))
People of all ages gathered at the parade. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1589))
Fratton Festival of Light parade organised by Fratton Big Local took place on Friday, November 17, 2023. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1641))
Fratton Festival of Light parade organised by Fratton Big Local took place on Friday, November 17, 2023. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1583))
Fratton Festival of Light parade organised by Fratton Big Local took place on Friday, November 17, 2023. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1581))
Fratton Festival of Light parade organised by Fratton Big Local took place on Friday, November 17, 2023. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1579))
Fratton Festival of Light parade organised by Fratton Big Local took place on Friday, November 17, 2023. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1566))
Drummers at the Fratton Festival of Light parade. (Photo: Sarah Standing (171123-1562))
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