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Lanterns Light Up Leicester for Cancer Fight
11 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Over 5,000 lanterns will decorate Abbey Park this weekend.
- Each lantern carries personal tributes and pictures from the public.
- The display supports the Stand Up 2 Cancer campaign.
Leicester's Abbey Park is set to transform into a beacon of remembrance this weekend with a spectacular lantern display. Over 5,000 illuminated lanterns will stretch for a mile, creating a poignant tribute.
Each lantern is a personal creation, adorned with heartfelt messages and cherished photographs dedicated by the public to those they have lost to cancer. This event is a key initiative for the Stand Up 2 Cancer campaign.
The illuminated trail will be officially launched on Friday by familiar faces from television. This event offers a powerful way for the community to come together in memory and in support of cancer research.
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