It's that time of year again when we welcome people to come together at our annual Lights of Love services to remember precious babies gone too soon.
Our Lights of Love services, and other seasonal events, take place across the country every year with readings, music, and candle lighting. We know that many people find this a challenging time of year. Lights of Love is designed to provide peace and comfort to parents, siblings and anyone else affected by pregnancy or baby loss, helping them to prepare emotionally for other seasonal celebrations in which they are taking part.
It’s so heartwarming to see so many local services taking place across the UK again this year for families to be able to attend and come together. Please find your local Lights of Love service below.
Lights of Love - London
We are delighted to announce that this year we will be hosting an in-person Lights of Love service in London to give people the opportunity to come together and remember their much-loved babies.
The service will take place at St Paul’s Church, 32A Wilton Place, London SW1X 8SH on Friday 1 December 2023 from 7pm and will last one hour.
All are welcome at this event, adults, and children, of any faith and none. The readings are not religious, though please be aware that it will take place in a church and that music will include traditional Christmas carols.
Local Lights of Love services:
Guernsey, Friday 1 December
Location: St Saviour's Parish Church
Time: Friday, 1 December from 7.30pm
Oxford, Sunday 19 November
Location: St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Oxford OX3 7SS
Time: Sunday 19 November from 2.30pm
Cardiff, Friday 1 December
Location: Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Cardiff CF5 1NX
Time: Friday 1 December, from 7pm
Hertford, Friday 1 December
Location: Holy Trinity Church, Hertford SG14 3JJ
Time: Friday, 1 December from 7pm
London, Friday 1 December
Location: St Paul's Church, 32A Wilton Place, London, SW1X 8SH
Time: Friday, 1 December from 7.00pm
To attend this service, please register your place(s).
Grimsby, Saturday 2 December
Location: Salvation Army Duncombe Street
Time: Saturday, 2 December from 3pm
Clacton-On-Sea, Sunday 3 December
Location: Pier Avenue Baptist Church
Time: Sunday, 3 December from 3pm
Rettendon (Essex), Sunday 3 December
Location: All Saints Church, Church Chase, Rettendon CM3 8DR
Time: Sunday 3 December from 3pm
Kirkcaldy, Sunday 3 December
Location: Abbotshall Church, Kirkcaldy KY2 5PA
Time: Sunday, 3 December from 1.30pm
Glengormley, Sunday 3 December
Location: Carnmoney Parish Church, Glengormley BT36 6DJ
Time: Sunday 3 December, from 6.30pm
Derry, Sunday 3 December
Location: All Saints Clooney Church of Ireland, Londonderry BT47 6AP
Time: Sunday, 3 December from 3:00pm
Belfast, Wedneday 6 December
Location: St Jude’s Church, Belfast BT7 2GE
Time: Wednesday, 6 December from 7:30pm
Stirling, Friday 8 December
Location: St Mary's Church, Upper Bridge Street, Stirling FK8 1ES
Time: Friday, 8 December from 7.30pm
Castlederg, Friday 8 December
Location: Derg Parish Church, Castlederg BT81 7AY
Time: Friday, 8 December, from 7.30pm
Portadown, Friday 8 December
Location: St Mark's Church, Portadown BT62 3LG
Time: Friday, 8 December, from 7:30pm
Downpatrick, Saturday 9 December
Location: St Patrick's Church, Downpatrick BT30 6DR
Time: Saturday, 9 December, from 7pm
Aberdeen, Sunday 10 December
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Chapel (Pink Zone), Aberdeen AB25 2ZN
Time: Sunday, 10 December from 10.30am
Derby, Sunday 10 December
Location: Markeaton Crematorium, Derby DE22 4NH
Time: Sunday, 10 December from 11am
This is not a Lights of Love service. It is an informal occasion where people come and go any time between 11am and 2am to place a Christmas dedication on one of three Christmas trees, light a candle, enjoy refreshments and chat.
Bedford, Sunday 10 December
Location: St Andrew’s Church, Bedford MK40 2PF
Time: Sunday, 10 December from 4pm.
Northampton, Sunday 10 December
Location: Northampton High School for Girls, Hardingstone NN4 6UU
Time: Sunday 10 December, from 2pm
Ballymoney, Sunday 10 December
Location: St James's Presbyterian Church BT53 6BJ
Time: Sunday, 10 December from 6:30pm
Bangor, Monday 11 December
Location: Bangor West Church, Co.Down, Bangor BT19 1BG
Time: Monday, 11 December, from 7pm
Enniskillen, Thursday 14 December
Location: St Macartin's Cathedral, Church of Ireland
Time: Thursday, 14 December from 7pm
Strabane, Wednesday 6 December
Location: Church of the Immaculate Conception, 44 Barrack Street, Strabane BT82 8HD
Time: Wednesday, 6 December from 7pm
Tunbridge Wells, Sunday 10 December
Location: Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1UT
Time: Sunday, 10 December from 4pm.
Huddersfield, Friday 8 December
Location: St Thomas' Church, Manchester Road, Huddersfield HD1 3HU
Time: Friday, 8 December from 7pm.
Margate, Saturday 9 December
Location: Holy Trinity Church, St Mary's Avenue, Margate CT9 3TN
Time: Saturday, 9 December from 3pm.
Ipswich, Sunday 10 December
Location: St Mary-le-Tower, Tower St, Ipswich IP1 3BE
Time: Sunday, 10 December from 3.30pm.