Light the South

Southampton and Cowes
13 July 24  – 1 September 24
Southampton Hospitals Charity
Overview

Over the summer of 2024, Southampton Hospitals Charity lit up the South with a large-scale Wild in At event that promised to captivate your senses and ignite your imagination.

40 8ft magnificent lighthouse sculptures were on display for eight weeks through the streets and public spaces of Southampton and Cowes, each one a unique masterpiece designed by artists both local and well renowned, creating a family-friendly trail of discovery for visitors and residents to enjoy and explore.

All 80 lighthouses will then come together for a farewell week from 13 to 19 September at the Southampton International Boat Show before the large sculptures are auctioned to raise vital funds for Southampton Children’s Hospital.

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Explore the trail

Download the ‘Light the South’ app from the App Store and Google Play to explore the trail. Use the app’s map to find each sculpture and collect them by entering unique four digit codes provided on the sculpture plaques.

Unlock exciting rewards and track your progress by uploading photos, counting your steps on the pedometer and voting for your favourite sculptures.

The Charity Auction

Southampton Hospitals Charity invites you to join the grand finale as the Lighthouse sculptures are auctioned off to raise much needed funds for the charity to support Southampton Children’s Hospital.

The event will be held at Southampton International Boat Show on Friday 20 September and hosted by Natasha Raskin Sharp, the auctioneer, best known for appearing on TV shows such as Bargain Hunt.

Bidding is available in person or online.

About Southampton Hospitals Charity

Being the dedicated hospital charity at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS), Southampton Hospitals Charity charity funds vital life-saving equipment to help the sickest patients, funds pioneering research and improves outcomes to give patients the best care and experience possible.

The charity cares for babies, children, and young people across the south of England as well as the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.

It provides 27 different specialist services on site including children’s heart surgery, neurological, cancer, trauma, and intensive care.

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