Torchlight Procession 2024

Please note: advance booking is mandatory. Book your place here.

The Torchlight Procession, kindly supported by HomeLet, is one of the most poignant events in the St Barnabas calendar.

Now in it’s 24th year, this unique celebration provides the opportunity for families and friends to join together in remembering loved ones, in a beautiful and powerful tribute. The transfer of light throughout the event is symbolic; the flaming torch is carried by runners from our Lincoln Inpatient Unit on Nettleham Road to Claytons where it is used to light the procession torches.

Once all torches are lit, the procession will begin from Clayton Sports Ground at 7.30pm led by the RAF Waddington Pipe Band. We will journey past the Inpatient Unit, pausing for a moment of reflection, before moving onto Lincoln Cathedral. The event concludes with a service where the Tree of Life will be illuminated.

Following the procession, we invite members of the public to write personal Messages of Love which can be placed on the Tree of Life. Tags will be available on the night from Clayton Sports Ground, or after the service at the Cathedral for a small donation.

To help cover event costs, we will be charging for tickets this year. Torches / lanterns must be pre-booked during ticket purchase.

Ticket Prices:

• Adult entry with torch (age 18+): £10
• Adult entry with lantern (age 16+): £10
• Adult entry only (age 16+): £5
• Child entry with lantern (age 3-15): £7
• Child entry only (age 0-15): Free

Schedule:

• 6:15pm – Clayton Sports Ground opens
• 7:30pm – Torchlight Procession starts
• 9:00pm – Finish

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Safety Notice:

• The Torchlight Procession is an outdoor event featuring wax-based flaming torches.
• Please dress appropriately as it is often very cold.
• Torches are only available for over 18’s.
• Battery operated lanterns are available.
• No dogs allowed.

Road Closures

Road Closures & No Waiting / No Loading At Any Time Orders will be in place on:

• Nettleham Road – Longdales Road
• A15 – Pottergate Junction
• Lee Road – Wragby Road to Nettleham Road
• Nettleham Road – Lee Road to Priory Gate
• Priory gate – Nettleham Road to Wragby Road
• Church Lane – Nettleham Road to Newport
• Eastgate – Nettleham Road to Greetwell Gate
• Newport – Bailgate to Rasen Lane
• Bailgate
• Castle Hill – Exchequer Gate
• Minster Yard

Advanced warning signs will be put out 2 weeks before the event and all residents on the route will receive a letter giving them advance warning.

Period of Restrictions – 19/11/2024 18:00hrs to 21:00hrs

Parking suspensions will be enforced on the following roads during the period of restrictions: 

• Corner of Lee Road on to Nettleham Road  
• Nettleham Road 
• Church Lane 
• Bailgate  
• Exchequer Gate  
• Minster Yard 
• Eastgate