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Light Up a Life

Light Up a Life is your chance to remember a loved one, reflect on the joy they brought us and be thankful for the time we had together.

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Event details

Location: St Barnabas House hospice, Titnore Lane, Worthing, BN12 6NZ

Cost: Light Up a Life is free to attend; however, donations are welcome either online or at the event

When: Monday 14th December 2026 at 6:30pm
Activity type: Remembrance, Worthing

About Light Up a Life

At St Barnabas, we understand how deeply a bereavement can affect you and recognise that significant dates – like Christmas – can be challenging for many people. Light Up a Life is an opportunity to join with others in the community to celebrate the lives of our loved ones.

The event is designed to be inclusive for everyone, offering a gentle and supportive space where people of all faiths and none can come together to reflect and remember.

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We encourage you to book early as the hospice grounds have limited capacity.

Event details

Light Up a Life will last around 30 minutes, and will be led by our CEO, Stuart Palma. There will be moments of reflection, pieces of music, lighting and dedicating of candles together.

The event will be held at the hospice in Worthing, where we will also be displaying all in memory dedications. Guests are invited to enjoy light refreshments afterwards.

Please do dress warmly, as the event will be held outside the front of the hospice and we are subject to the weather.

Please note there may be photography at this event.

Join us at the hospice for this year’s event

Following the positive feedback we received after holding Light Up a Life at the hospice last year, we have decided to continue holding the event at St Barnabas House.

Families and supporters told us they valued coming together in a place that is closely connected to our care and the people we remember. The hospice provides a personal, meaningful setting for reflection and remembrance, while also allowing people to experience the hospice grounds and connect directly with the work we do.

How to find us

The service is taking place at St Barnabas House, Titnore Lane, Worthing, BN12 6NZ.

There is limited parking available on-site, and overflow parking has been kindly provided by our neighbour, Northbrook College (Littlehampton Rd, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing BN12 6NU).

Disabled parking

We have a number of disabled parking spaces available. If you require one of these spaces, please let us know on your booking form.

Public transport

The nearest train station is Goring-by-Sea. There is a bus that stops nearby: Stagecoach bus number 9 (Shoreham-by-Sea to Arundel).

Frequently asked questions
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Our patient and family services team will be on hand if you’re upset or would like to talk to someone.

Please don’t worry if you are running late, you can join the event once you arrive. All we would kindly ask is that you join as quietly as possible.

Everyone is welcome to join us at Light Up a Life. Your loved one doesn’t need to have been supported by St Barnabas House for you to attend. 

Children are also very welcome, although, please bear in mind there are quiet times to reflect and remember so this event may not be appropriate for very young children.

Dogs are not able to attend, apart from assistance dogs. Please let us know if you’ll be bringing an assistance animal with you when you make your booking (there is an option to share accessibility requirements on the form).

We understand that grief is not linear and that everyone mourns differently. If you’re unable to attend the event but would still like to remember your loved one, you are warmly welcome to come into the hospice at any time and make a dedication to them on our winter in-memory display.

The display will be open from 11 December until the new year.

Further information and contact

If you have any further questions, please contact our supporter experience team at info@stbh.org.uk or on 01903 323555.

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