Lighting the way: businesses back city’s summer art trail and auction in aid of local hospice care

Behind every sponsorship is a shared belief in St Luke’s and the vital difference the independent charity makes to local families facing the very toughest of times.

St Luke’s specialist nurses provide round-the-clock specialist care, emotional support and dignity for terminally ill patients at the end of their lives, while also supporting loved ones going through fear, grief and loss. For many families in Plymouth and surrounding areas, St Luke’s is a steady light in the darkest storm.

Over ten weeks from July, Guiding Lights will transform the city into a vibrant, accessible, family-friendly outdoor art gallery, featuring more than 30 large lighthouse sculptures, each individually designed by artists and sponsored by local companies. Delivered in partnership with Wild in Art, the trail is expected to attract thousands of visitors, increase footfall, support local businesses and generate a powerful sense of civic pride and togetherness.

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.

For sponsors of the eye-catching artworks, the benefits are two-fold: high-profile brand exposure across the city-wide trail while supporting a cherished local charity enabling patients to live well to the end of their lives and die peacefully, with dignity.