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St Luke's Guiding Lights
Stamford Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL9 9XA
Opening Times
| Season (1 July 2026 - 31 Aug 2026) |
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About us
A spectacular lighthouse art trail is set to brighten the streets of Plymouth in 2026, uniting the community through creativity while raising much-needed funds and awareness for the compassionate end of life services St Luke's Hospice Plymouth provides for patients and their loved ones.
St Luke's Guiding Lights promises to be one of Devon's most ambitious, must-see, family-friendly events for next summer. It will run for 10 weeks, culminating in a grand auction of the striking exhibited sculptures to the highest bidders.
Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Elmer's Big Parade back in 2019, St Luke's is teaming up once again with expert producers Wild in Art, this time to create a trail of up to 40 distinctive 2.4m tall lighthouses, each one uniquely designed and decorated by a professional artist and generously sponsored by a local business, organisation or individual.
The eye-catching artworks will be put on display in prime locations across Plymouth, creating a free, easily accessible promenade experience for adults and children of all ages, whether they already love art or are yet to discover its magical appeal, with the added bonus of prompting people to get up and get moving outdoors.
Art Trail and Auction for St Luke's
While the main focus will be in Plymouth itself, there will also be a travelling sculpture or two visiting the surrounding towns of Devon that St Luke's services cover, such as Tavistock and Kingsbridge.
When the trail comes to an end, the lighthouse sculptures will be gathered together for a major viewing event, followed by a high-profile, edge-of-your-seat auction night, with proceeds from the sale of the original artworks, after costs, going directly to fund St Luke's care.
The meaning behind a lighthouse
The lighthouse – one of a range of Wild in Art's dazzling range of themes – was selected for its symbolic relevance and strong link to Plymouth's maritime history and Smeaton's Tower on the Hoe. Lighthouses traditionally provide a guiding light for those who are weathering stormy seas and searching for safety, and this echoes what St Luke's offers people with life limiting illnesses and their families and friends, helping them find their way in times of great difficulty and uncertainty.
More information
To find out more about becoming a lighthouse sculpture sponsor, applying to submit an artist design, getting your school or community group involved, or following the progress of the event, please check out the St Luke's Guiding Lights website stlukesguidinglights.co.uk or social media channels @stlukesguidinglights on Tik Tok, Facebook and Instagram
