Children from The Keys Federation sing to the crowds in 2016

Light for a Life: 32 pictures of Wigan and Leigh Hospice's poignant festive event from 2004 to 2022

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 30th Nov 2024, 15:45 GMT

Christmas is usually filled with joy and frivolity, but for some it is also a time for reflection and a chance to remember loved ones.

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, December 1, we delved into our archives to find photographs from previous events dating back to 2004.

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

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Enjoying the service in 2018 Photo: Rob Lock

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Joanna Steele, Ellen Forkin and Jessie David John Steele, three, admire the tree at the Light for a Life service in 2019 Photo: Michelle Adamson

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Beau Lily Dennis, six, with the tree in 2019 Photo: Michelle Adamson

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