Monthly Archives: September 2010

 
 

The Philippines are ready for Christmas

Here at Sky lanterns HQ, we love Christmas as much as the next person. All that tinsel and pressies piled under the tree, not forgetting, of course, the delicious roast dinner that will await us on the day. For some, however, the idea of getting into the Christmas spirit comes a little earlier in the [...]

 
 

38th National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee

Perk your child’s curiosity with sky wish lanterns at the 38th National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee. A three day festival that offers inspiration and education through storytelling, and bringing children back to the comfy chairs where story time is more fun that the cartoons on TV. Aside from great stories and wonderful family time [...]

 
 

Sky Lanterns are good for the Brain

The brain: it’s a wonderfully useful thing, without it we’d be lost. We’re not chatting about the brilliant Thunderbirds character; we’re interested in the squishy ball of matter residing in our skulls. As we all know, it helps us do everything we so desire, so this week, we thought we’d have a little delve into [...]

 
 

Paper lanterns at Hanoi Festival

Not long after it was announced that the sale of sky lanterns, amongst other products, was to be banned in Vietnam, the country’s capital city is playing host to its largest ever paper lantern festival at the end of September. On the weekend of the 22nd, Hanoi is expected to be crowded out with locals [...]

 
 

Lanterns for the Commonwealth Games

In approximately five weeks, one of the most wonderful sporting events on the planet will be taking place in Delhi, the vibrant and sparkling capital of India, where sporting heroes and heroines from countries in the Commonwealth will be descending….that’s right, dear readers, the Commonwealth Games are nearly upon us, and it’s time to get [...]