Remember someone special this December at St Clare Hospice
We would like to invite you, your family and friends to join us at this year’s Light up a Life Saturday evening service.
Light up a Life is our annual celebration of everything that St Clare Hospice stands for – joining together with families from across our community in honour of their loved ones. Candles are lit as we remember, with every shining light representing the life and memories of a loved one.
- Date – Saturday 12 December
- Times –
- Children’s arts and crafts: 2.30pm
- Service begins: 4pm
- Location – St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, Essex, CM17 9JX
Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you or not have experienced St Clare’s care, and no matter how long ago your loss was.
Families with young children are invited to come along and enjoy arts and crafts at 2.30pm, before the main service starts at 4pm. Children can create something meaningful during this fun and relaxed session led by the St Clare Patient and Family Support Team.
During the service there will be music performed by The Salvation Army and a local choir as well as festive readings and refreshments.
Browse our festive stalls and pick up an early stocking filler or two. Our stallholders will be set up in the hospice dining room for you to visit after the service.
Book your tickets to Light up a Life 2026
By attending one of our special uplifting events this year, you will also be supporting St Clare to continue caring for local people facing life-limiting illnesses, or experiencing bereavement and loss.
All donations made alongside your Light up a Life dedications are gratefully received, helping to fund our care for local people who need us – supporting them to live well, and die with dignity.
If you’d like to speak to someone about this year’s Light up a Life services, please get in touch with our Fundraising Team on 01279 773750 or email light@stclarehospice.org.uk