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.

Primary school choirs at Light For A Life in 2013 Photo: Kevin McGuinness

Stuart and Ian Beaveridge switch the Christmas tree lights on in 2013 Photo: Kevin McGuinness

The 7th Tyldesley Brownies at Light for a Life in 2011 Photo: Paul Greenwood

The choir sings hymns in 2011 Photo: Paul Greenwood

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