Poquessing Trail of History programming will continue with In the Light of Freedom: Lantern-Making Workshop and Historical Reenactment and Lantern Parade on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Byberry Friends Meeting, 3001 Byberry Road.

The Poquessing Trail of History is an initiative of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia

The cost is $5 for the workshop, which begins at 5 p.m. Lanterns were important for people escaping slavery. Walking artist Ken Johnston will provide lantern-making instruction and tell stories about Byberry anti-slavery leader Robert Purvis and the role of lanterns in the Underground Railroad.

Hot drinks will be provided for the historical reenactment and lantern parade, which will begin at 6:30 and be led by Johnston around the Byberry Friends burial grounds in celebration of Byberry’s Underground Railroad history.

The reenactment and parade will mark the 175th anniversary of a meeting in Byberry Hall to protest the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act.