Lights of Life
Lights of Life gives you the chance to celebrate and reflect on the lives of friends, family and colleagues. From 29th November for a week, we will decorate our garden with hundreds of lights, each representing the life of someone much-loved.
Dedicate a light
For each light, we ask for a minimum donation of £10. Your loved ones' names will be listed on a special dedication page and printed on a display within your chosen dedication area*:
- The orchard - a line of silver birch and willows, dotted with apple trees at the bottom of our garden
- The woodland walk - a secluded walkway that crunches beneath your feet, lined with hazels and pines
- The sundial circle - an area of reflection with lavender plants surrounding the sundial
- The Christmas tree - our very own planted tree is helping us reduce our impact on the environment and we can’t wait to see it beautifully illuminated by your dedications.
Lights of Life Service
Sunday 29th November, 5pm
Join us in our beautifully illuminated gardens for a special service, hosted by our Clinical team, featuring:
- Music from Roxy Searle
- Readings from staff and families
- Singing from a local choir
- A moment of silence by candlelight
- The official switch on of our beautiful lights
- Time to wander in the garden and view the lights and dedication boards.
Garden visits
Wednesday 2nd - Sunday 6th December, 5-7pm
Our gardens will be open between these dates for you to come along, either on your own, or with friends or family. The garden will be full of soft fairy lights, each shining in memory of a loved one. You will also be able find their names on the displays, light a candle in their memory and have the opportunity to pause, reflect and think of the memories you shared together.
Our friendly volunteers will be on hand to help find your loved one’s name if needed or to dedicate an additional light on the evening. To help maintain the peaceful atmosphere, visits are arranged in pre-booked 15-minute slots. If you would like to attend, please book your time in advance.
*Please make your dedication by Thursday 19th November in order to have your loved one’s name on the printed display specific to that area. Dedications will remain open after this date, however names will be displayed on a separate board that won’t be in a dedication area. Dedications made after Thursday 26th November will only be listed online.