Guy’s Gift Lantern Walk 2025

On Sunday 14th December we had our annual walk, this year hosted at Ryton Pools park. It was great to see so many families come together to think about their loved ones and a big thank you to all our volunteers who helped on the day.

We started off at 3pm with some fun games and ice breakers, with plenty of lovely snacks and hot drinks to warm everyone up. We had a creative activity decorating ceramic baubles. This gave our families a keepsake and allowed them to create a personal decoration in memory of their special person. We enjoyed getting to talk to everyone and learning about what made their bauble special to them.

After decorating their baubles, we selected our lanterns. We were lucky to be joined by the Salvation Army band, who played some beautiful music for everyone. We then started our walk around Ryton Pools. Arriving at our chosen space, we invited the families to hang up their baubles on a tree and think about their special person. Rebecca and Libby shared a poem and led a reflection for the group.

We hope you all found the day as special as we did. Another big thank you to all the families who attended and shared the day with us. Our volunteers were also a big help, both from Guy’s Gift and those from outside the organisation who gave up their time to help. The Salvation Army band also provided some lovely music to create a festive atmosphere.

We’re looking forward to our 2026 Lantern Walk already!