Name: Lucia: Bearer of Light - A Swedish Celebration of Light in Winter Darkness
Start: 2025-12-13T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-13T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Gustav Adolf Scandinavian Church

Lucia: Bearer of Light - A Swedish Celebration of Light in Winter Darkness

A treasured Swedish tradition honouring light, comfort and togetherness, rooted in old rural life and the contrast of winter’s darkness.
About this Event

As part of the Liverpool European Christmas Trail, the tradition of Lucia: Bearer of Light stands alongside Midsummer as one of Sweden’s most significant cultural celebrations, rooted in the contrasts of old peasant life: darkness and light, cold and warmth.

Lucia commemorates Lucia of Syracuse, an early 4th century virgin martyr, who brought food and aid to people wearing a candle lit wreath on her head to leave her hands free to carry as much food as she could. Lucia is an ancient figure with an abiding role as a bearer of light in the dark Swedish winters.

Entry is £7.50 including coffee and cake - tickets available via Eventbrite or on the door. Please note that spaces are limited, so advance purchase via Eventbrite is recommended.

Liverpool European Christmas Trail is coordinated by the Liverpool European Partnership, funded by the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund and supported by Liverpool City Council.