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.

Huge crowds gathered for the event in 2011 Photo: Paul Greenwood

Trinity Girls Brass Band plays music for the crowd in 2011 Photo: Paul Greenwood

Lindsey Sears sells tea lights to Wendy Aspinall, Chloe Pearce and Lewis Slatter in 2010 Photo: Gary Brunskill

Pupils from St Peter's CE Junior School lead the carol singing in 2010 Photo: Gary Brunskill

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