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Led by artist <strong>Tom Meskell<\/strong>, who has over 30 years of experience in spectacle and lantern\u2011based events, these workshops will culminate in the lanterns\u2019 public presentation at Culture Night Late 2026, delivered with support from national and local partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Workshops will take place in primary schools, secondary schools, and community settings. Activities include teacher training, classroom lantern\u2011making, school visits, and stand\u2011alone community workshops. &nbsp;The project aims to build environmental awareness, strengthen pride of place in rural areas, and create a reusable toolkit for future community events. 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