Raising funds for the RNLI
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The Field of Light went live on Saturday 5th October with Bruce Munro introducing his art installation to the public in the centre of Salcombe at 18:24 (to match the RNLI’s founding year).
As the sun sets each evening, the Field of Light will come alive across the estuary from Salcombe for the next 3 months.
You can donate and dedicate lights until January 2025.
Salcombe Field of Light has been donated to the RNLI and our community by the world renowned artist Bruce Munro to raise funds for the RNLI. In the RNLI’s 200th year we will welcome guests free of charge to view the Field of Light from viewing points along the whole of Salcombe Harbour front.
Dedicate a light
and donate
You can donate to Salcombe Field of Light to commemorate Lifeboat volunteers over the last 200 years, in memory of a loved one of your own, to support the next generation of RNLI volunteers or you may have your own personal reasons to help the RNLI. You can sponsor one light or multiple lights and add a few words of dedication when you donate.
The Field of Light spans 35,000 square metres of steep Devon hillside opposite Salcombe town, on the edge of the estuary.
The art installation features an array of 20,000 lowlight, fibre-optic stemmed lights that illuminate the landscape with a slow, subtle change of hue.
Why support Salcombe Field of Light?
The RNLI is the charity that Saves Lives at Sea. Independent of the government, we rely on your kind donations in our mission to save every one.
Glenn was pulled from the sea by RNLI Crew on Father’s Day 2022.
Without our Lifeboat Crew this picture would never have been taken on Father’s Day in 2023.
How your support helps the RNLI
The RNLI is 200 years old – please help us to Save Lives at Sea for the next 200 years. You can donate to Salcombe Field of Light to commemorate Lifeboat volunteers over the last 200 years, in memory of a loved one of your own, to support the next generation of RNLI volunteers or you may have your own personal reasons to help the RNLI. All proceeds go to the RNLI.
RNLI mission: To Save Every One
The RNLI is separate from coastguard, is independent of government and relies on volunteers and supporters to run its lifesaving service. It cost £191 million in 2023 to run the service – all funded by generous supporters like you.
Salcombe Lifeboat Station has 24 seagoing volunteer Crew and 14 volunteer Shore Crew enabling us to be on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Your donation enables this service and other like it at other stations around the UK and Ireland.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
If your organisation would like to get involved and sponsor the Salcombe Field of Light and support the RNLI, please contact Philip Ward on our Fundraising Crew to discuss sponsorship packages.
- There are 20,000 lights – The green bar shows how many have already been sponsored by RNLI Supporters