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Lights of Life

Dedicate a light in memory of your loved one, attend our service and book a garden visit.

We never stop missing the people no longer with us. Lights of Life, our annual festival of remembrance, gives you the chance to celebrate and reflect on the lives of friends, family and colleagues, while supporting Garden House Hospice Care.


For a week in December we will decorate our garden with hundreds of lights, each representing the life of someone much-loved. You can choose from four dedication areas within our grounds where your light(s) will shine. The lights will be switched on at our Lights of Life Service on Sunday 30th November at 5pm, which you are welcome to attend. You can also visit our gardens with friends, family or on your own to view the lights and have time to reflect amongst them.



Make a dedication & book our service/gardens

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Dedicate a light

For each light dedicated, your loved one’s name will be printed on a display within your chosen dedication area*, and listed on our dedication page. There is no limit to the number of lights you sponsor, but we ask for a minimum donation of £5 per light. You can choose from four dedication areas:


  • 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 underfoot, lined with hazels and pines
  • The sundial circle - an area of reflection, lavender plants surround the sundial
  • The Christmas tree - currently standing at 9ft tall, we have our very own planted tree to reduce our impact on the environment and can’t wait to see it illuminated by your dedications.
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Lights of Life Service

Sunday 30th November, 5pm

Join us for our service in our beautifully lit gardens, hosted by our community team, for:

  • Music from Roxy Searle
  • Readings from staff and families
  • Singing from the all new Hospice 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.
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Garden visits

Wednesday 3rd - Sunday 7th December, 5-7pm

Our gardens will be open between these dates for you to come along, either on your own, or with friends, family, or colleagues. The garden will be full of soft fairy lights, all of which will be lit up in memory of a loved one. To preserve the peaceful atmosphere there are 15 minute slots which you will need to pre-book.


In the garden you will be able to view the lights which have been dedicated, find a loved one’s name, light a candle in memory of your loved one and also have the time to reflect and think of the memories you shared. 

*Please make your dedication by Sunday 23rd November in order to have your loved one's name on display.