Light up the Night
Hold your own candlelit event this autumn in memory or celebration of a loved one.
Light up the Night has been created to give friends and family an opportunity for shared remembrance of loved ones who have died, in a place of unique calm, peace, hope and community.
The idea is quite simple – hold your own event and light a candle in memory or celebration of a loved one, and watch the space be filled with candles. It’s a truly moving experience. If you’d like to hold your own event, your Community Fundraising and Engagement Manager will be there to support you along the way. Get in touch now to find out more about holding one of these lovely in memory events.
Alternatively you can join us at one of our local events. These are open for anybody to drop by and walk, linger, light a candle and contemplate family and friends, past and present.
Details of your nearest Light up the Night event will be announced soon
About Light up the Night
In many countries, people remember deceased loved ones by visiting cemeteries and graveyards and decorating them with candles and flowers, creating a truly unique atmosphere of peace and calm – such as All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Day of the Dead etc. Although inspired by these religious traditions, Light up the Night is an event where everyone is welcome to come and spend some time remembering or celebrating loved ones.
The first Light up the Night event took place at St Paul’s, Bedminster. Thousands of candles were lit in memory or celebration of a loved one, lighting up the graveyard – creating a rare sense of community, respect and reflection.