St Luke’s Guiding Lights
Beaming with pride!
Our Art Trail is open now and runs until Sunday 13 September 2026
St Luke’s Guiding Lights is now shining across Plymouth, bringing a spectacular trail of stunning lighthouse sculptures to Britain’s Ocean City. More than 40 beautifully designed lighthouse sculptures are guiding visitors on a magical journey through the city’s streets and waterfront until 13 September.
As you explore Plymouth, you’ll discover one striking lighthouse after another, each transformed by talented local and regional artists and proudly sponsored by local businesses. Find out more about the Art Trail and our interactive app here.
Alongside the excitement of the trail, Guiding Lights has a much deeper purpose: raising vital funds and awareness for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth. Every lighthouse helps support the expert end of life care St Luke’s provides for patients and their families across Plymouth, West Devon, Dartmoor and the South Hams.
The project was launched last year with the unveiling of the trail’s first full-size lighthouse, a vibrant tribute to Plymouth and its people created by celebrated artist and St Luke’s patron Brian Pollard. It was joined by a smaller sea-inspired lighthouse designed by popular local mural artist Mrs Murals, which travelled across the community inspiring supporters and budding artists ahead of the trail.
Hundreds of artists submitted designs to transform blank lighthouse sculptures into imaginative works of art. Following a rigorous selection process, an experienced panel shortlisted the designs before sponsors and the Guiding Lights team made the final choices for this summer’s trail.
Once the trail comes to an end in September, the sculptures will take centre stage at a grand auction finale, where they will go under the hammer to raise even more funds for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.
Roaming Lighthouse Exhibition
Look out for our travelling Guiding Lights – 10 medium-sized lighthouses visiting communities across the St Luke’s catchment area.
• Salcombe Brewery Tap House | 6–19 July
• Kingsbridge (3 locations: Harbour House Gallery, Kingsbridge Library & Velarde Gallery) | 20 July–2 August
• St Luke’s charity shop, Tavistock | 3–16 August
• Dartmoor Zoo | 17–30 August
• Cremyll, Mount Edgcumbe, Barrow Centre | 31 August–13 September
Catch these sculptures on the move and experience the creativity of the trail in even more locations.
Our Presenting Partner
A big thank you to our Presenting Partner Morgan Sindall Construction. We are honoured to have such a community driven local business supporting us. You can learn more about their work and why they decided to support St Luke’s Guiding Lights here.
A Wild in Art Event
Working in partnership with Wild in Art, this colourful and exciting art trail will engage local communities, schools and businesses, and bring thousands of visitors into the city. All the while raising awareness of St Luke’s and the importance of the care we provide.
Wild in Art is the leading producer of spectacular public art events which enrich, entertain, inform and connect communities – giving people of all ages a voice through art.
Why lighthouses?
The lighthouse theme was selected for its symbolic relevance and its strong link to Plymouth’s maritime history and Smeaton’s Tower on the Hoe. Lighthouses traditionally provide a guiding light for those who are weathering stormy seas and searching for safety, and this echoes what St Luke’s offers our patients and their loved ones, helping them find their way in times of great difficulty and uncertainty.
Seeing our organisation as a guiding light also fits in well with St Luke’s commitment to shine a beacon of compassion across Plymouth and the surrounding area, not only supporting and advising patients and families, but also liaising with and guiding other health and care professionals to make sure everyone has the best end of life support possible.
Guiding Lights App
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How Lighthouses support St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth
Lighthouses are navigators for those who are weathering stormy seas. The first lighthouse built on the treacherous Eddystone Rock, was a pioneering project, just as St Luke’s has been a trailblazer for hospice care in Plymouth, Southwest Devon and East Cornwall. We put our patients first, delivering care in their homes and at our specialist unit at Turnchapel and shine the spotlight on encouraging conversations around death, dying and bereavement.
Donate today to support your local hospice
A Wild in Art Event
Wild in Art is the leading producer of spectacular public art events which enrich, entertain, inform and connect communities – giving people of all ages a voice through art.
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Art Trail & Auction in aid of St Luke's Hospice coming to Plymouth 6th July – 13th September
St Luke’s Guiding Lights is now shining across Plymouth, bringing a spectacular trail of stunning lighthouse sculptures to Britain’s Ocean City.
More than 40 beautifully designed lighthouse sculptures are guiding visitors on a magical journey through the city’s streets and waterfront until 13 September.
Get the app and find them all, while also supporting @stlukesplymouth 💙
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction
St Luke’s Guiding Lights is now shining across Plymouth, bringing a spectacular trail of stunning lighthouse sculptures to Britain’s Ocean City.
More than 40 beautifully designed lighthouse sculptures are guiding visitors on a magical journey through the city’s streets and waterfront until 13 September.
Get the app and find them all, while also supporting @stlukesplymouth 💙
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction …
RESTOCK 🎉
St Luke`s Furniture Shop in Charles Cross is all topped up with trail goodies, including: Lukey The Lighthouse storybooks, pin badges, sticker books, tote bags, paint your own lighthouse kits and more! You can also pick up your printed maps from there 💙
All proceeds go to support @stlukesplymouth
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction
RESTOCK 🎉
St Luke`s Furniture Shop in Charles Cross is all topped up with trail goodies, including: Lukey The Lighthouse storybooks, pin badges, sticker books, tote bags, paint your own lighthouse kits and more! You can also pick up your printed maps from there 💙
All proceeds go to support @stlukesplymouth
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction …
📣 Appreciation post alert! Meet Sarah Nash @bruleeminx_creations – the incredible artist behind the sparkly `Neptune`s Beacon` (sponsored by Jackman SW) .
Sarah, not only GIFTED us her travelling sculpture to be auctioned off for @stlukesplymouth, she also fundraised by taking part in Midnight Walk, gifted us a mini version of her lighthouse AND made 200 beautiful Guiding Lights keychains! All to help support St Luke`s 💙
YOU ARE A FUNDRAISING LEGEND, SARAH. We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and dedication.
`Neptune`s Beacon` is currently at @velardegallery in Kingsbridge so let`s give Sarah some love and collect it on the app, vote for it and upload your selfies 💙
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction
📣 Appreciation post alert! Meet Sarah Nash @bruleeminx_creations – the incredible artist behind the sparkly `Neptune`s Beacon` (sponsored by Jackman SW) .
Sarah, not only GIFTED us her travelling sculpture to be auctioned off for @stlukesplymouth, she also fundraised by taking part in Midnight Walk, gifted us a mini version of her lighthouse AND made 200 beautiful Guiding Lights keychains! All to help support St Luke`s 💙
YOU ARE A FUNDRAISING LEGEND, SARAH. We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and dedication.
`Neptune`s Beacon` is currently at @velardegallery in Kingsbridge so let`s give Sarah some love and collect it on the app, vote for it and upload your selfies 💙
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction …
Meet `Mildred`s Mammoth Day Out` by local illustrator @steveevansillustration
She will greet you at the Old Town Street entrance to @drakecircus 💙 Most collected sculpture on the St Luke`s Guiding Lights trail app this week 🙌
Kindly sponsored by the wonderful people at @fortstamford_healthclub to support @stlukesplymouth.
Presenting Partner @morgansindallconstruction
Meet `Mildred`s Mammoth Day Out` by local illustrator @steveevansillustration
She will greet you at the Old Town Street entrance to @drakecircus 💙 Most collected sculpture on the St Luke`s Guiding Lights trail app this week 🙌
Kindly sponsored by the wonderful people at @fortstamford_healthclub to support @stlukesplymouth.
Presenting Partner @morgansindallconstruction …
🙌 Oh you have definitely kept the pace up in week 2!
According to the trail app, you`ve walked over 226 miles to find our Guiding Lights! You snapped hundreds of selfies and unlocked sculptures over 33k times to date. We cannot thank you all enough for supporting @stlukesplymouth by joining in, using the app and getting your maps. It really means the world to us and makes a huge difference to St Luke`s patients and their families 💙
📸 Walkies by Pip Cook
Sponsored by St Luke`s Run Campaign
Thank you to our Presenting Partner @morgansindallconstruction
Most collected lighthouse on the app this week:
Mildred`s Mammoth Day Out by @steveevansillustration
Kindly sponsored by @fortstamford_healthclub
Most voted for sculpture for the second week running:
Green and Pleasant Land by Jessica Molyneux
Kindly sponsored by Molyneux Associates
We absolutely love seeing your selfies! Keep them coming 💙
Lighthouse KeepPurr by @makermrs
Kindly sponsored by @officialplymouthalbion
City to Hills by @iamlaurie
Kindly sponsored by @davidmaymotorltd
Mega Murals by @mrsmurals
Kindly sponsored by @plymouthmanufacturers
🙌 Oh you have definitely kept the pace up in week 2!
According to the trail app, you`ve walked over 226 miles to find our Guiding Lights! You snapped hundreds of selfies and unlocked sculptures over 33k times to date. We cannot thank you all enough for supporting @stlukesplymouth by joining in, using the app and getting your maps. It really means the world to us and makes a huge difference to St Luke`s patients and their families 💙
📸 Walkies by Pip Cook
Sponsored by St Luke`s Run Campaign
Thank you to our Presenting Partner @morgansindallconstruction
Most collected lighthouse on the app this week:
Mildred`s Mammoth Day Out by @steveevansillustration
Kindly sponsored by @fortstamford_healthclub
Most voted for sculpture for the second week running:
Green and Pleasant Land by Jessica Molyneux
Kindly sponsored by Molyneux Associates
We absolutely love seeing your selfies! Keep them coming 💙
Lighthouse KeepPurr by @makermrs
Kindly sponsored by @officialplymouthalbion
City to Hills by @iamlaurie
Kindly sponsored by @davidmaymotorltd
Mega Murals by @mrsmurals
Kindly sponsored by @plymouthmanufacturers …
👋 Hello Kingsbridge!
Our Roaming Exhibition has moved from Salcombe to Kingsbridge for the next two weeks. Find our gorgeous 10 travelling lighthouses in:
👉 @harbour.house.art.wellbeing (closed on Sundays & Mondays)
👉 @kingsbridge.library (closed on Thursdays)
👉 @velardegallery (closed on Sundays)
🏆 WIN your own Roaming Exhibition lighthouse! See more details in our bio.
We`re in Kingsbridge until 2nd August, helping to spread the word about St Luke`s Guiding Lights art trail, in aid of @stlukesplymouth. Each of the above locations also have trail maps available or you can join in with the fun by downloading the trail app 💙
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction
👋 Hello Kingsbridge!
Our Roaming Exhibition has moved from Salcombe to Kingsbridge for the next two weeks. Find our gorgeous 10 travelling lighthouses in:
👉 @harbour.house.art.wellbeing (closed on Sundays & Mondays)
👉 @kingsbridge.library (closed on Thursdays)
👉 @velardegallery (closed on Sundays)
🏆 WIN your own Roaming Exhibition lighthouse! See more details in our bio.
We`re in Kingsbridge until 2nd August, helping to spread the word about St Luke`s Guiding Lights art trail, in aid of @stlukesplymouth. Each of the above locations also have trail maps available or you can join in with the fun by downloading the trail app 💙
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction …
📷 It`s Sunday photo roll-call! Time to share your lighthouse photos & selfies in comments, we`d love to see what you got up to this weekend. 💙
Here`s `A Glowing Wilderness` by Andy Jack Nash @candlestyx666 proudly sponsored by Jackman SW.
`A Glowing Wilderness` portrays nature`s luminescence as a guiding light through morning, day, and night.
The beacon displays a spiralling ascension-dawn birds taking flight, vibrant daylight meadows, moonlit forests, and deep ocean depths-revealing how light perpetually transforms and navigates our natural world.
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – Morgan Sindall Construction for supporting @stlukesplymouth
📷 It`s Sunday photo roll-call! Time to share your lighthouse photos & selfies in comments, we`d love to see what you got up to this weekend. 💙
Here`s `A Glowing Wilderness` by Andy Jack Nash @candlestyx666 proudly sponsored by Jackman SW.
`A Glowing Wilderness` portrays nature`s luminescence as a guiding light through morning, day, and night.
The beacon displays a spiralling ascension-dawn birds taking flight, vibrant daylight meadows, moonlit forests, and deep ocean depths-revealing how light perpetually transforms and navigates our natural world.
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – Morgan Sindall Construction for supporting @stlukesplymouth …
School`s out for summer, but before the final bell rang, children from @wideycourt visited @theboxplymouth to check in on their Little Light.
We love their Together Tower and hope all the children have a wonderful summer exploring Plymouth and joining in with @stlukesplymouth Guiding Lights art trail.
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction
School`s out for summer, but before the final bell rang, children from @wideycourt visited @theboxplymouth to check in on their Little Light.
We love their Together Tower and hope all the children have a wonderful summer exploring Plymouth and joining in with @stlukesplymouth Guiding Lights art trail.
Thank you to our Presenting Partner – @morgansindallconstruction …