Photo credit: Dale Cherry Photography - www.dalecherry.co.uk

As you may have seen in the press (see the Press Release below) and on social media, sadly Candlelight 2024 will not happen. All good things come to an end and this has happened with Candlelight. Thank you to everyone for their support over the years.
We donated £7,500 to the Hospice this year.

PRESS RELEASE

At a meeting on Monday 18th December 2023 the Dunster by Candlelight committee decided to end the Event. Over the years it provided fun for everyone but it was a victim of its own success and all good things come to an end. The feedback on this year's event has been very positive - it's good to go out on a high.

We are all very sad but we know that since it started Candlelight has helped not only the local economy but various local charities and it has raised well over £200,000 for St. Margaret’s Hospice. From very humble beginnings it became famous, filmed by the BBC and featured in several glossy magazines. Sally Mann our entertainment co-ordinator found us many great artists. It also put Dunster ‘on the map’, bringing people back throughout the year.

A big ‘thank you’ to all those people who became involved and helped in many different ways. We are sure something new will take its place to keep Christmas and Dunster bright and cheerful.

22nd December 2023