Lantern making workshop
Bring light and celebration to your workplace from £36PP
We love delivering this lantern making workshop because the lanterns are simply beautiful — and it’s the craft behind so many of Asia’s most important festivals, lighting up Lunar New Year, the Lantern Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. This workshop works well as a standalone activity or as part of a wider festive celebration. Our lanterns are beginner-friendly, with design options in organic, original materials like washi paper, wood, and glass.
organise a lantern making workshop with us –
format
We run this workshop at our school twice a year, for the Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival — two occasions when beautiful lanterns light up the festive spirit. We also run a good number of corporate workshops around these celebrations each year, and it’s one that both we and our clients love.
price
Our public lantern making workshop is £36pp, which includes a festive food tasting. For corporate events, unless you’re booking lantern making as a standalone workshop, we typically quote for the whole event — this can include a few additional craft options, which often helps lower the cost per person.
venue
This workshop can be held anywhere with tables and chairs. Our team always arrives with plenty of time before the event to decorate and prepare the space.
DURATION
Most lanterns take 20–40 minutes to make. Depending on the format of your event, we’ll advise on the best option and make sure everyone gets the support they need to finish their lantern.
Why Choose our Lantern Making workshop –
who we are
We’re cultural educators at heart, and craft teachers by trade. Dear Asia workshops exist to share ESEA heritage in a way people can actually feel — through their hands, not just a slideshow. It’s the same care and pride that goes into every workshop and event, whatever the craft.
not just craft
Our workshops work for every skill level — instructors give hands-on help throughout, so everyone leaves with a finished piece they’re proud of. But the craft is only half of it. Underneath is the story: the festivals, beliefs and traditions that ESEA communities have carried for generations, and that we bring to life in the room with you.
one stop shop event partner
Our full time team are experienced event organisers. We bring together event facilitators and craft instructors, so you don’t need to source multiple suppliers yourself. On the day, we handle setup, materials and introductions end to end — you just need to book the room.
Lanterns 灯笼
Lanterns have lit up Chinese celebrations for over 2,000 years, most famously at the Lantern Festival (元宵节), which marks the close of Lunar New Year. Traditionally made from bamboo frames and silk or paper, denglong symbolise good fortune, unity and the triumph of light over darkness — a tradition echoed in lantern customs across many other Asian cultures too.
Our Client Reviews
Read reviews from our clients to see how our cultural workshops have made a positive impact on workplace cultural diversity.
What a fantastic event. I have had several colleagues approach me to tell that it was their favorite event they’ve been to!
Everyone at the event gave the most positive feedback about the session and are dying to have you guys come back for other events.
I’m very pleased with how the workshop turned out. Everyone loved the mooncakes and tea, and had a fantastic time. Thanks for the quiz prizes as well.
We’ve invited Dear Asia to run events for our teams two years in a row, and they’ve been fantastic each time. We definitely recommend them.
Lantern Workshop FAQs
Organising a Lantern workshop for your team? Let us help you.
More about Chinese Festivals
Red lanterns are one of the most recognisable symbols of Chinese culture. Explore the festivals behind them, and the traditions they carry.
-
Your Guide to Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in London
August 11, 2026
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important celebrations in Chinese and many other… -
Why the Mid-Autumn Festival Is One of Asia’s Most Important Celebrations: Traditions, Customs and History
July 17, 2026
Every year, as the full moon shines brightest in the autumn sky, millions of people… -
What Is Dragon Boat Festival? Everything You Need to Know About Zongzi and Traditions
April 17, 2026
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional celebrations in China, combining… -
Creative Ways to Celebrate Spring Festival / Lunar New Year at the Office
January 30, 2026
The Spring Festival, also known as Lunar New Year, is one of the most important… -
Chinese Zodiac Years and the 12 Animals Explained: Which Animal Are You?
January 10, 2026
The Chinese Zodiac, or Shengxiao (生肖), is one of the most talked-about topics during Chinese… -
Lighting Up London: How to Celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival
January 3, 2026
The Chinese Lantern Festival marks the fifteenth and final day of the Chinese New Year… -
Everything You Need to Know About Chinese New Year Red Packets: Do’s and Don’ts
December 26, 2025
Chinese New Year is one of the most important traditional celebrations in Chinese culture. Among… -
Popular Chinese Greetings and Wishes for Friends Celebrating the Chinese New Year
December 15, 2025
Have you ever wondered what to say during Chinese New Year to family, friends, or… -
Lunar New Year Decorations Made Easy: How to create Chinese Calligraphy Couplets
December 8, 2025
Lunar New Year is around the corner, red begins to appear everywhere, on doors, windows,… -
Chinese New Year Traditions You can Follow: How to Celebrate Like a Chinese Family
December 6, 2025
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most…
Want to Organise a lantern making workshop
Contact us to talk about it.