Discover more about this West Yorkshire town's unusual festival.
Many legends have taken place under the silvery backdrop of the moon, providing a mysterious setting for forbidden goings-on. The Slaithwaite Moonraking Legend is no different, when back in the 1800s the Napoleonic Wars caused goods such as alcohol to become so heavily steeped in tax, that smuggling became a common affair, resulting in this particular legend being born.
And it’s this exact scene, a few hundred years later, that will be acted out to an audience of thousands at the final night of the Moonraking Festival in Slaithwaite. For on one night, every other year, the town comes alive with a sea of beautiful, brightly lit lanterns, dancing in the dark February sky towards the Huddersfield Narrow Canal for the Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival.
At the heart of the festival, without a doubt, is community. The week leading up to the moonraking spectacular sees the village brimming with music, storytelling, and most importantly, lantern-making workshops, where people of all ages create wonderful willow lanterns of all shapes and sizes. This year’s theme is water, so be sure to get your thinking caps on if you intend to join in the fun.
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