Light up a Life
Light up a Life is a time and space where you can remember, reflect, and look forward with hope in your heart. Our 2026 appeal is now open.
For the first time, we are using Much Loved as our online donation platform. Along with being able to submit a name dedication, you can also include a message and photo, should you wish. Names received before Wednesday 11 November will also be included in our printed Commemorative Booklet, further information is below.
This year's services
There will be two services taking place this year.
Arthur Rank Hospice
On Saturday 28 November, 4.30pm, our service in Cambridge will take place at the Hospice in Shelford Bottom.
The Alan Hudson Centre
Our second service will take place on Sunday 29 November, 4pm, at St Peter’s & St Paul’s Parish Church, Church Terrace, Wisbech.
Both services are free to attend and always feature carols, poetry, and music.
As we switch the lights on the existing trees in the car park of the Hospice in Cambridge, and the lights on the Christmas Tree in the Church at Wisbech, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the love and memories of those who have died and who still live on in our heart and mind.
Everyone is always welcome to attend, no matter what part of the journey you are on and whether you have or haven’t received our care. These events are open to people of all faiths or no faith.
At the end of both services, there are warm drinks and mince pies.
The difference your donation can make
Your generous donations will help to raise the £14.7 million* to run our services. As more people turn to us for support, we turn to our community and ask you to help us be there when people need us.
Making every moment count and helping patients experience a positive end of life is our highest priority. For us, there is no such thing as ‘no’. With a little imagination, we can help tick off those bucket list moments – whether it’s the Wedding they always dreamed of, family gathered for a meal, or a visit from their favourite animal (recently we had donkeys visit the Hospice!).
Whatever the patient’s wish, they are given a voice to tell us, and our incredible team do everything in their power to make it happen.
Without your donations, this precious time wouldn’t be possible. You truly help us to make lasting memories for patients and their loved ones.
(*Contracted services from the NHS are budgeted at £7.4 million. With the help of our community, we need to raise over £7.3 million).
Light Up a Life Appeal
Your generous donation will help support people in Cambridgeshire living with an advancing serious illness and those who need end of life care.
The names of any loved ones you would like to be remembered will be included in the Commemorative Booklet, which will be printed after the name deadline of Wednesday 11 November. Please make sure that names submitted via Much Loved are the way you would like them to be shown in the booklet.
Light up a Life Event attendeeI would just like to pass on how grateful me and my family are of you. We were all at the ceremony and it was absolutely wonderful and so calming. Thanks again for the amazing care Arthur Rank gave my Grandad, the carers made his last three weeks comfortable and we couldn’t be more thankful for them.
Further information
If you have any questions please email events@arhc.org.uk or telephone 01223 675888.
Thank YOU
Your support helps to continue supporting people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care, thank you.
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High Sheriff and Mayor of Wisbech ‘Love to Move’ at the Alan Hudson Centre
Patients enjoyed meeting the visitors at the Centre
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Cambridge United FC supporters choose Arthur Rank Hospice Charity as their Charity of the year 2026-27
Players, fans, patients and visitors enjoyed time at the Hospice at the first Charity of the Year visit
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Son-in-Law takes on the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge for Hospice Care
Paramedic, Karl shares more about his reasons for taking on the challenge
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Music Therapy supports Hospice patient with her and her family’s grief
Jessica kindly shares her experience of Music Therapy
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Nicky Newton, Complementary Therapist
Nicky shares more about her role
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Daughter runs Equestrian Pole Clinic in memory of her Mum
Laura Spencer-Jones explains her reason for the fundraising event
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Three friends cycle to Santander for Hospice Care
Bill, John and Alex share more about their cycling challenge
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11 year old Shyla and Darren take on a new Challenge to support charity
Shyla Brown and Darren Barnard walk in memory
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Hospice Volunteer cycles from London to Paris to support patients care
Debbie shares her motivation for signing up to the London to Paris challenge and shares her experiences
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Witchford Village College Walks in Memory of Cherished Former Colleague
Students and staff at Witchford Village College came together in memory of much-loved former member of staff
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27 year old supported through grief, make sense of loss and feel less alone
Jenny shares her experience of the Patient and Family Support Service
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Hospice collaborates with Cambridge Museum
Art Therapist and Life Celebration Coordinator, Sophie Wakefield, explains more about the sessions
