As Christmas approaches and we celebrate all that is new, we understand the need to pause, reflect and celebrate those who have impacted our lives at this special time of year. Light Up A Life gives us this chance as well as an opportunity to support the vital work of St John’s Hospice.
Whether you dedicate in memory of a loved one or want to thank and honour someone still in your life, you can dedicate a light on our Hospice tree.
Dedications made online have the option to include a photograph of loved ones and a message to add to our Photo Wall. This is a wonderful way to make your dedication shine brighter and share with others in celebrating your loved one.
If you have made a dedication and would still like to add a picture and message, please send the details to [email protected] and we will add these for you. (Please note it could take a few days for your picture to appear online.)
St John’s Hospice have partnered Light Up A Life with the wonderful Light Up Lancaster festival. You are invited along to explore a new Light Art Installation at this year’s festival entitled ‘Labyrinth’ by artist Shane Johnstone.
Labyrinth encourages peaceful reflection in memory of lives shared and lives lost, as Light Up A Life does each year. Made up of hundreds of paper lanterns created by volunteers a path leads to a centre point and out again, it has only one entrance, only one exit and as long as you keep going forward. One loses oneself in a maze but finds oneself in a Labyrinth.
You’re invited to come and walk the path with us as part of the amazing offering at Light Up Lancaster.
Where: Rear of Lancaster Castle
When: 5pm - 10pm, Thurs 7th Nov - Sat 9th Nov 2024
Our FREE events are open to everyone to join us for music and readings as we come together as Christmas approaches. We look forward to seeing you there. Please join us on:
Following the event on the 29th of November, please join us for a candlelit procession back to the Hospice to view the tree, beautifully lit in our Hospice grounds. You are welcome to bring any lights or lanterns to carry with you on this special evening.
With refreshments served in the church afterwards.