ITV Emmerdale spoilers as beach comes to the village for Faith Dingle's final goodbye

Faith Dingle puts a smile back on her family's face as she says her veiled goodbyes to her loved ones. It's been an emotional time for the Dingle matriarch in Emmerdale as she faces the end of her life.

Earlier this year the character, played by Sally Dexter, was given the devastating news her cancer was back and that it was terminal. She has since endeavoured to make the most of the time she has left with no treatment. But in recent weeks her health has taken a downward turn with her suffering more spells of confusion.

There have also been more emotional scenes of late after Faith accidentally revealed to daughter-in-law Moira Dingle she was considering taking her own life as her cancer continued to progress. Later, in heartbreaking scenes, Moira tearfully agreed to go through with Faith's request for her to be with her at the end, but not help assist her death.

READ MORE: ITV Emmerdale fans amazed by anniversary storm trailer with unusual twist as it confirms who could be at risk

But her children, Cain and Chas, are none the wiser and last week Faith agreed to go into a hospice when the appropriate time comes and she needs more care. This week, viewers saw Aaron Dingle return in the nick of time to help his sister, Liv, but next week, a heartfelt conversation with Faith gives her an idea.

Brimming with excitement, Faith shares her plans for a family day with the Dingles, they are all going to the seaside. But when Faith's health takes a turn it is bad news for their planned trip. Yet Faith is insistent the seaside trip will go ahead for the others and Cain’s determined to find a solution.

The Dingles start organising a surprise and before long Faith is overwhelmed to see what they have done. The Dingles and Faith’s