Lights of Hope Liverpool 2026

Lights of Hope Liverpool returns to St George's Hall on Sunday 6 December, a carol service run by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation that brings together the community affected by lung cancer for an hour of music, performances, personal stories and moments of reflection. It's a service built around the people it's for, and the music is just one part of it.

The core of the afternoon is the 'Light of Hope'. You can dedicate one to anyone who means the world to you: someone living with lung cancer, someone going through treatment, someone who has received good news, or in memory of someone you love. Every light dedicated with a donation helps the Foundation provide specialist support, fund research and campaign for earlier diagnosis, so the act of dedicating one is tied directly to the work they do.

This year's service shares the story of Joel Woodside, who died of lung cancer, and of his mother Sonya, whose fundraising and awareness work has kept his legacy alive and helped other families. It's that personal thread that runs through the whole thing — the music and the stories aren't just there for the sake of it, they're there to hold space for the people in the room.

It's held in the Concert Room at St George's Hall, with doors opening at 1:30pm and the service running from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Tickets are free, though places need to be reserved in advance. If you've been affected by lung cancer, or know someone who has, it's a quiet, focused hour in the middle of the city.