The Great Waddle of Worcester

Worcester
22 July 24  – 15 September 24
St Richard's Hospice
Overview

A waddle of wonderfully designed Penguins slid into Worcester on 22 July 2024 to form the city’s third Wild in Art sculpture trail – raising funds for St Richard’s Hospice.

Forty big Penguin sculptures lined streets and open spaces for eight weeks until 15 September, each sponsored by local businesses and brought to life with designs by artists from Worcestershire and beyond.

Another 40 penguin chick sculptures also joined the trail, designed and created by students and community groups.

Trail-goers had the chance to say a final ‘goodbye’ at a Farewell Event, before each large penguin and one special chick was auctioned and raised £330,000 for St Richard’s Hospice and the chicks headed to their forever homes with the schools and groups who made them.

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An incredible £330,000

was raised through the auction of 40 large sculptures and one small. The money raised will help fund the care provided by St Richard’s Hospice to patients with an illness that can not be cured, their loved ones, and bereaved people across Worcestershire.

Participating Artists

Anna Bardsley
Kevin Baumber – Welderbeasts
Sue Birth
Amy Bourbon
Ali Chester
Reilly Creative
Pip Claffey – Rune Creative
Phillippa and Rachael Corcutt
David Cutts
Ali Elly Design
Luce Loves Design
Amy Gazeley

Jina Gelder
David Graham
The Pink Hare
Big Helping
Katie Hodgett
Petr Horacek
Rachel Hunt Illustration
Julia Kerrison
Inner Knowings
Jenny Leonard
Marnie Maurri
Sweetart Murals

Laura Pee
Jess Perrin
Peter Poole
Gill Prendergast
Hilary Sanderson
Sumit Sarkar
Janine Smith
Sue White
Bex Whitling
Pocket Wren
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Dr Waddlecog of Worcester

During the trail, visitors could vote for their favourite sculpture on the Waddle of Worcester app and Dr Waddlecog of Worcester by Kevin Baumber – Welderbeasts was a firm favourite.

This is a steam punk, rocket-powered penguin which draws inspiration from Victoriana, Jules Verne and Rocketeer.

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In partnership with St Richard’s Hospice

St Richard’s Hospice cares for adults with serious progressive illnesses, improving their quality of life from diagnosis, during treatment and to their last days. It also supports their loved ones.

The charity was established in 1984 and is now made up of 250 staff members.

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