You’re invited!
Light Up a Life Event 2025
Join us at our annual Light Up a Life event to remember and celebrate the lives of those who are no longer with us.
When: Monday 1st December
Arrival from 5pm
Lantern walk at 6.45pm
Where: Welbeck Hall, Welbeck Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7QW
This year the event will be held at the beautiful Welbeck Hall where we will have readings, candle lighting, light refreshments and music from the Liberty Singers Choir.
The evening is a chance for us all to join together in a moment of reflection and remembrance. Anyone who has lost someone is welcome.
The event is free to attend but we require all attendees to register their place so we know numbers, please complete the form below
New for 2025 – Lantern memory walk
At this year’s event we will shine a light on the memory of our loved ones by lighting lanterns. Each memory lantern can be personalised and dedicated to someone special.
For those who wish to join us, we will then carry our lanterns on a short walk along the River Trent where your light will shine brightly alongside others in a beautiful display of love and remembrance.
The walk is 1 mile / 1.6 km long and is wheelchair accessible with no stairs. The terrain is flat for the majority of the route, with the exception of Wilford Suspension Bridge and a gradual incline up to Trent Bridge. We expect it to take approximately 40 minutes at a gentle pace and there are benches along the route if you do need a rest. You can see the full route here.
Not able to attend the event? You can still remember a loved one by making a dedication on our night sky, where you can also ask us to send you a memory lantern to light up at home.
David and Charlotte’s Story
David will be supporting Light Up a Life for the first time this year in memory of his wife Charlotte.
Charlotte and David were happily married for 25 years. After battling several health issues, Charlotte received the devastating news that she had a cancerous brain tumour and was given just months to live. As Charlotte’s health declined, she needed more care and was brought to her favourite place in the world – home.
David said “Nottinghamshire Hospice nurses were a lifeline for me. It was not long before they knew the sound of my voice when they answered my call in the middle of the night, and came without question to help make Charlotte comfortable.”
Register now
We’d love to welcome you to our 2025 Light up a Life event. Everyone attending must register their place and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Your registration allows us to know how many attendees will be there on the night so we can prepare the most memorable experience for you.