32 pictures of Wigan and Leigh Hospice's Light For a Life event from 2004 to 2022

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 8th Nov 2026, 15:45 GMT

Wigan and Leigh Hospice’s Light For A Life service is a popular way to honour those who have died and look back at those cherished memories.

Ahead of this year’s ceremony on Sunday, November 29, we delved into our archives to find photographs from previous events dating back to 2004.

Kathleen Ratcliffe and Lauren Ratcliffe with Riley, seven, and Blake, five, at the Light for a Life service in 2019

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Kathleen Ratcliffe and Lauren Ratcliffe with Riley, seven, and Blake, five, at the Light for a Life service in 2019 Photo: Michelle Adamson

Trinity Girls band play in 2021

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Trinity Girls band play in 2021 Photo: Michelle Adamson

Children from The Keys Federation sing to the crowds in 2016

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Children from The Keys Federation sing to the crowds in 2016 Photo: Julian Brown

The children's choir sings as the tree is lit in 2018

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The children's choir sings as the tree is lit in 2018 Photo: Rob Lock

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