Christmas trees in the hospice grounds were lit up at 4pm following a church service. People were able to request a star shape, provided by the hospice, to write a personal dedication or memorial to a loved one, which was hung on the trees. People were also able to dedicate a candle. The event was attended by Hastings Mayor Cllr James Bacon.
In the run-up to Sunday’s ceremony at the hospice, celebrations took place at a variety of venues in the Hastings and Rother area, including two new venues, The Hub in Bodiam and Bexhill College.
A spokesperson for the hospice said: “Lights of Love is now a staple on the local events calendar and is so special to many, as a time to stop and remember loved ones, whether your loved one was cared for by the hospice or not.”
Photographer Justin Lycett, who was there to take these pictures, said: “The snow all happened very quickly and took us all by surprise the way it settled.”
The Mayor added: “It was a beautiful sight.”
![St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZhMDcxZjBhLTIyYWEtNDllMC1iNWFkLTZiODk0MWY4OTk5MTpkMDEyZjQ1Ni0xMWRhLTRmNzktOGJlYi1mMGE2N2JlMjNjNzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower.
St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower. Photo: JL
![St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyN2FjZWVjLWQ0MmUtNGJjYy04NGY1LTI3MDRjNjcxOGU2Mjo2NjJmNWQ0OC1lOTg0LTRlYzQtYmYzYy1iNzI0MzYxNWMzYzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower.
St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower. Photo: JL
![St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ5ZmYzNjc5LWFjOWItNDM5Mi1iZTMzLTI4Mzk1ZjZiNWI4MDpmODA0Njc0NC1mYTk4LTQ4NjEtOTllYi1jNzJjMjczZGZlYjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower.
St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower. Photo: JL
![St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1NDlmZGQ0LTg4NmQtNDVmZS04ZTQ1LWY3YmU4NDYyZTQ2Nzo4MGMwOWMxMC0yYmM2LTQyZGEtOWNmZi0wYzNiNDhkZmE3MGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower.
St Michael's Hospice Lights of Love 2022 on December 11 during a heavy snow shower. Photo: JL