1st February 2026

Harbour Lights is a magical lantern procession to mark and celebrate Winter time in Newhaven. Join or watch the lantern procession along the harbour to celebrate the magic of Winter.

2026's theme was 'Boats', celebrating 200 years of the Newhaven-Dieppe Ferry as well as the Newhaven Lifeboat Station first established in 1803 and pre-dating the founding of the RNLI (1824). Two songs were specially commissioned for Harbour Lights and lyrics were written in collaboration with local children and the RNLI. The Parade celebrates the cultural heritage of Newhaven and aims to continue to do this annually.