Darkness into Light - Then til Now

STARTING off with small beginnings in 2009, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, with 400 participants to now taking in over 200,000 participants in Darkness into Light each year.

This year Darkness into Light Gibraltar is especially grateful to the children of Loreto Convent who painted pebbles with messages of hope as part of Mental Health Awareness week.

The pebbles will be distributed throughout Gibraltar the day before the walk to sprinkle a little joy all over the community. A reminder that a little bit of love can go a very long way. The walk will allow you to connect with the local community and bring hope to those impacted by suicide. Darkness into Light raises funds that are essential in keeping suicide prevention charities and helplines open 24/7. Having raised almost €29 million in its 14 years, Pieta allows for those in need the facilities for care.

The walk will be taking place on Saturday May 6 and online registrations for the event are due to open in March. If you would like to find out more information follow the Darkness Into Light Gibraltar social media pages.

8pm the group costume contest will take place, with winners taking home a prize worth up to €200!

With music due to start at 8.30pm by group ‘in the name of Moma’.

Followed by the chance to win best individual costume at 9.15pm, where the winner will receive a prize worth €100. The evening will continue with further musical guests throughout the night, with the final act commencing at 10.15pm.

With Sunday dedicated to the Children’s Carnival , the Carnival party will begin at 11am. Starting at Avenida de Condes de San Isidro, from Calle Molino de Viento to Camino de Coín, where you will be greeted by bouncy castles!

Music, carnival themed workshops and more will be taking place in the Cristóbal Blanca del Moral auditorium.