Christmas is a very special time of year, yet it can also be very difficult because a loved one may no longer be with us. Remember someone special at Christmas time 2008, by attending one of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Services on the Isle of Wight.

In remembrance of that special someone Lights of Love Services and Illuminated Parades  are being held across the Island between 3rd – 22nd December.

Mon 3rd Dec  Brighstone  St Marys Church to include the switching on of the lights as part of the Christmas Tree Festival  7pm
 
Fri 5th Dec  Totland Lantern Parade Starts from Colwell Common  6pm
 
Fri 5th Dec  Newport The Hospice’s main service at St Thomas Church Newport *Lights Tour after service  7pm
Fri 5th Dec  Freshwater St Agnes Church  7pm
 
Fri 5th Dec  Seaview St Peters Church to include the switching on of the lights in the garden and mulled wine and mince pies.  7pm
 
Thurs 11th Dec  Wootton The Cedars Pub *Lights Tour after service  6.30pm
 
Thurs 11th Dec  Arreton The White Lion Arreton  6pm
 
Fri 12th Dec  Whippingham Crematorium 7pm
 
Sat 13th Dec  Lake The Old Manor House, carols around the Tree with Shanklin Town Brass Band  12noon
 
Sat 13th Dec  Yarmouth In the Square with the Slipshod Singers, the Salvation Army and local school children *Lights tour after service  6pm
 
Sat 13th Dec  Bembridge Lantern Parade
   
Sun 14th Dec  Brading St Mary’s Church, Brading  5.30pm
 
Sun 14th Dec  St Helens  The Vine Inn, St Helens  6pm
 
Mon 15th Dec  Rookley On the Green with Shanklin Brass Band
   
Tue 16th Dec  Ventnor Winter Gardens  6.30pm
 
Fri 19th Dec  Cowes Francki Palce, outside Painters Arms Cross St *Lights Tour after Service  7pm
 
Mon 22nd Dec  Shanklin The Crab Inn, Old Village *Lights Tour after service  6.30pm

* Join a special Christmas Lights Bus tour after these services courtesy of Southern Vectis. £5 Adult, £2.50 per child.

Times may be subject to change please check Earl Mountbatten Hospice Website