More free 2026 Tree of Light switch-ons
Two more of our free Tree of Light events launching the festive season and bringing Southampton residents together to remember loved ones and raise awareness of loneliness have been announced this month (October 2026). We’re hosting a total of three complimentary community celebrations in Shirley, Banister Park and Woolston during November and December, with everyone welcome... Read More
Our Tree of Light initiative is back for 2026
We’ve launched our 18th annual Tree of Light awareness and fundraising campaign for 2026 – with a series of community switch-on events planned (September 2026). We want to help beat isolation through our sponsored lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, and our switch-on events in November and December. Switch-on events Annie, our... Read More
Tree of Light 2026
Can you believe it… this year we’re launching our 18th annual Tree of Light campaign! The huge tree outside St James by the Park Church, Shirley, together with trees at St Mark’s Church, Banister Park, and Woolston Millennium Garden, will be covered in hundreds of sponsored Christmas lights commemorating loved ones and special causes. The... Read More
Tree of Light raises £2,000+
Thanks to your incredible support, our recent annual Tree of Light campaign raised an amazing £2,242.10 (January 2026). At the end of last year, we hosted three magical switch-ons for our light-covered trees – each one dedicated to commemorating a loved one or a special cause and sponsorship closed on December 31. Living best lives... Read More
Shining a Light of Love: Tree of Light Remembrance Names 2025
As Christmas approaches, our city becomes home to a very special tradition – Communicare’s 17th Annual Tree of Light campaign. This year, the campaign grew even brighter with three switch-on events bringing people together to celebrate, remember and help tackle loneliness across the city. Each twinkling light on our trees reflects a story – a... Read More
Crowds gathered for Tree of Light Christmas switch-ons
Crowds gathered at our two free Christmas Tree of Light switch-ons last Saturday to celebrate the season and remember lost loved ones as well as to help raise awareness of loneliness in Southampton (December 6, 2025). Our light-up events took place on the same day, Saturday, December 6, at Woolston Millennium Garden and St. Mark’s... Read More
Children’s Mayor to officiate at one of our free Tree of Light Christmas switch-ons
You are invited next week to our two final Christmas Tree of Light switch-ons to raise awareness of loneliness in our city – with the Children’s Mayor officiating at one of them (December 6, 2025). Our free light-up events will take place on the same day, Saturday, December 6, at Woolston Millennium Garden and St.... Read More
Mayor switches on our first Tree of Light of 2025
Southampton’s 803rd Right Worshipful Mayor and the city’s fourth Lord Mayor flicked the switch at our light-up event last Sunday (November 16, 2025). Councillor James Baillie did the honours at St. James by the Park Church, Shirley for our first of three free switch-on events this year to raise money to help the isolated. Magical... Read More
Mayor at our first 2025 Tree of Light
Southampton’s 803rd Right Worshipful Mayor and the city’s fourth Lord Mayor will be flicking the switch at our light-up event next Sunday. On Sunday, November 16, Councillor James Baillie will do the honours at St. James by the Park Church, Shirley for the first of our three free switch-on events this year. Where our trees... Read More
Our Tree of Light campaign gets bigger for 2025
We’ve launched our 17th annual Tree of Light fundraising and awareness campaign with more live switch-ons than ever this year. We’re helping beat isolation through our sponsored lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, and our trio of switch-on events in November and December. Three real life switch-ons Our Manager, Annie explains: “We’re launching our... Read More