Light up a Life

A special way to remember loved ones and support hospice care at Christmas

Celebrate the memory of loved ones this Christmas

Remember someone special this Christmas with Light Up a Life and help us to provide support and care to patients and their loved ones when they need it most.

Light Up a Life gives us the chance to come together to reflect and remember those we hold dear, and we hope that every dedication will bring comfort and hope to our community.

Three people, including someone dressed as Santa and someone dressed as an elf, gather around an elderly person in a hospital bed while holding and displaying chocolate packages.

Ella’s Story

A very special little girl called Ella will be supporting our Hospice this Christmas in memory of her Great Grandad Derek. Ella has made a very special Christmas craft kit for our patients and their families. Because of Ella our patients and their loved ones will have the chance to create lovely keepsakes and wonderful memories that will last forever.

Two women and a young girl pose with handmade boxes beside a decorated Christmas tree and “Light up a Life” hospice fundraising displays.

Ella has made a very special gift for Light Up a Life this year, a beautiful bauble that you can place on your own tree at home to remind you of the light that shines at the Hospice for your loved one and the memories that are so precious. When you donate £15 or more we will send you your bauble but please be aware that we only have a limited number.

How to dedicate a light

If you would like to dedicate a light in memory of your loved one and leave a dedication, then please click the link below.

Alternatively, you can call us on 01977 781477 where our staff will be available to support you with your dedication.

The deadline for your dedication to be in our Light up a Life order of service is Tuesday 24 November.

Make a dedication

How Light up a Life works

Taking part in Light up a Life is simple and meaningful:

You make a dedication in memory of someone special
Your dedication is placed on our Light up a Life tree
You receive a dedication to keep and hang on your own Christmas tree
Your support helps fund compassionate hospice care

Every dedication helps us continue caring for patients and families during the most difficult times of their lives.

A dedication that lasts beyond Christmas

Light up a Life is about more than a single moment. It’s a way to keep the memory of someone special close during the festive season and beyond.

Many people tell us that placing their dedication on their own Christmas tree becomes a treasured tradition — a quiet reminder of love, connection and remembrance.

Light up a Life Remembrance Events

As part of the appeal, we hold special Light up a Life events where people are invited to come together to remember loved ones and light a candle in their memory.

These quiet, reflective events take place at different locations, offering a peaceful space to pause, remember and reflect during the Christmas season.

You are welcome to attend one or more events, and everyone is invited to take part.