Meaningful & innovative public art events that make a real difference
Meaningful & innovative public art events that make a real difference
Walking with The Snowman™ at Angelsey Abbey
08 Nov – 04 January 2026
Walking with The Snowman™ at Baddesley Clinton
12 Nov – 11 January 2026
Staines Penguin Parade
15 Nov – 18 January 2026
Snowdogs Discover Hatchlands Park
15 Nov – 06 January 2026
The Snoopy Sculpture Trail
19 Nov – 16 January 2026
Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock, Wrest Park
22 Nov – 18 January 2026
Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock, Belsay Hall
22 Nov – 25 January 2026
Elmer’s Art Parade Macclesfield
From 22 November
The Elf on the Shelf® at Clumber Park
22 Nov – 04 January 2026
Events
What’s on and coming up in 2026
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Our Mission & Vision Statement
Charitable mass participation events that achieve real good in the community!
We connect businesses, artists, charities and communities through extraordinary public art trails and creative projects which enable our partners to achieve their goals.
We celebrate people and places, helping millions of people of all ages to experience art in non-traditional settings.
We provide a platform for amateur and professional artists to showcase their work and design programmes that resonate with children and young people, the outcomes providing a unique insight into the aspirations, hopes, and dreams of future generations.
Iconic Characters
Discover our events with an amazing array of iconic characters from the world of film, TV and literature including Shaun the Sheep, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, SmileyWorld®, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, The Snowman™ and the Snowdog, and The Elf on the Shelf®.
Latest News
Waddle-on-Sea Grand Auction raises over £205,000 for Havens Hospices
SmileyWorld® Art Trail to take over Stockport
It’s smiles, frowns and everything in-between as SmileyWorld® art trail makes its North West debut in Stockport.
Plymouth to host art trail featuring decorated Lighthouses
St Luke’s Hospice launches major city art trail and auction for 2026.
Oasis donate guitar for auction to kick-start big summer of music in Manchester
Manchester music legends Oasis have announced they are donating a guitar for auction.
Peter Rabbit takes the spotlight in new public art trail
This charming sculpture will be the star attraction of a brand new art trail launching in Newcastle in 2026.
New Manchester art trail to celebrate city’s music scene this summer
Music-lovers of Manchester are invited to become part of Music for the Senses, a brand-new art trail coming this summer.
Shaun the Sheep sculptures raise over £265,000 for Heart of Kent Hospice
The sculptures dazzled Maidstone on an art trail over the summer.
March of the Elephants stomps to success
The auctioning of its sculptures raised £125,000 for St Giles Hospice.
Sculpture art trails to explore in the summer holidays
Have a fun, family-friendly day out on sculpture art trails across the UK.
Our Awards
Don’t just take our word for it. Together we are award-winning.
Leading Live Event of the Year
Finalist – This is Manchester Awards 2025
Charitable Event of the Year
Local Hero Awards 2024
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival Award
Aberdeen City & Shire Thistle Awards 2024
2023 Year of Culture Project
Leeds Compassionate City Awards
Best Arts or Cultural Event
Finalist – New Zealand Event Awards 2023
Best Use of Event or Community Fundraising Initiative
Finalist – Scottish Fundraising Awards 2023
Community Initiative of the Year
IOM Newspapers Awards for Excellence 2022
Commendation for Mobile/App Design Award – Blue2
Winner – Scottish Design Awards 2022
Special Recognition Award
Kent Charity Awards 2022
Campaign of the Year
Scottish Charity Awards 2022
Best Event Creative
Finalist – NZEA New Zealand Event Awards 2021
Pop-Ups, Display, Exhibit & Set Design
Silver – Gov Design Awards 2021
Best Event
Manchester Culture Awards 2019
Event of the Year
PPA Scottish Magazine Awards 2019
Best Event of the Year
PR Moment Awards 2019
Family Event of the Year
Finalist – Norfolk and Suffolk Tourism Awards 2019
Art and Culture Award
Glasgow Inspiring City Awards 2019
App of the Year
Prolific North Awards 2019
Manchester BEE Award – Sally-Ann Wilkinson
Inspiring Women Awards 2019
Event of the Year and Charity Award
Finalist – PRCA Dare Awards 2019
Best Not-for-Profit Event
New Zealand Events Association Awards 2018
Best Art Event/Exhibition
CityLife Awards 2018
Leading Live Event
This is Manchester Awards 2018
People’s Choice Award
Norfolk Arts Awards 2018
Special Recognition Award
Sheffield Business Awards 2017
Tourism Event of the Year
Bristol Tourism and Hospitality Awards 2013
Tourism Event of the Year
English Riviera and South Devon Tourism Awards 2013
Best Tourism Event
Finalist – Australian Event Awards 2013
A few of Our Achievements
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Worldwide expertise and insights
Since 2008, we’ve worked with international partners to animate cities across four continents including Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch, Nairobi, Cape Town and São Paulo. Each trail has been purposely designed to deliver the objectives for our partners: telling stories of place and bringing people back to host locations, raising awareness, enabling charitable fundraising, celebrating major anniversaries or giving something back to the local community.
Since 2008, we’ve worked with international partners to animate cities across four continents including Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch, Nairobi, Cape Town and São Paulo. Each trail has been purposely designed to deliver the objectives for our partners: telling stories of place and bringing people back to host locations, raising awareness, enabling charitable fundraising, celebrating major anniversaries or giving something back to the local community.
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