Memories on the Lake

As the sun begins to set on the evening sky in Thompson Park, your personalised floating lanterns carrying memories, love and happiness will float out into the water as we light the lake together, it's a night you'll never forget.
Event is kindly sponsored by Alderson & Horan Funeral Services 

When

An optional 5K sponsored memory walk from Pendleside Hospice to Thompson Park along the Leeds and Liverpool canal will take place with registration from 5pm, with the walk starting at 6pm.

The walk is on towpath and is pram and wheelchair accessible (Please note head height and towpath under the bridges on this route is single path).

Sponsorship forms will be sent out in the post to you or you can set up a Justgiving page from our campaign platform. 

PLEASE NOTE THOMPSON PARK DOES NOT PERMIT DOGS - We therefore advise you not to bring your dog on the sponsored walk.

If you are taking part in our sponsored walk, you are welcome to park at Pendleside Hospice prior to the walk commencing. Please note car parking space is limited, but there is plenty of off street parking.

Transdev have kindly agreed for all supporters taking part in the sponsored walk to receive a free bus trip back to Pendleside Hospice by catching the normal bus service outside of St Peter’s Church, Church St, Burnley (situated close to Thompson Park).

A voucher will be given at the Hospice when checking in before the walk starts, and will entitle you to your free trip. Times/spaces are subject to availability, please check bus time table.

Entertainment and Refreshments are available in Thompson Park from 6.30pm
Funfair will be on in the park running all day until 6pm.

Thompson Park Railway will be running until 3.50pm and then will run again from 6pm - 8pm, the railway will be donating all proceeds to the hospice.

The Memorial Service will take place from 8.20pm

For more information visit: https://www.pendleside.org.uk/memories-on-the-lake