After the huge success of Elmer’s Big Heart of Kent Parade in 2021, Heart of Kent Hospice brought a second Wild in Art event to Maidstone – Shaun the Sheep in the Heart of Kent.
The new trail featured over 50 large individually decorated Shaun sculptures placed around the town’s open spaces.
There were also flocks of little Shaun sculptures which formed the Learning Programme, designed to engage with schools and youth groups by encouraging them to join in this ewe-nique event.
On 13-15 September, trail-goers could bid farewell to all the Shaun sculptures at a special farewell weekend at Maidstone Market Hall.
An exciting fundraising auction took place on 26 September and the sale of the large sculptures raised £265,250 for Heart of Kent Hospice.
About Heart of Kent Hospice
Heart of Kent Hospice provides free, specialist care and support for adults living with a terminal illness and their loved ones, so they can have the best quality of life, for as long as they live.
Since the Hospice opened in 1991 they have cared for over 60,000 people – patients, their carers and families, offering not just clinical support but also emotional, spiritual and social care too.
About Shaun the Sheep
Shaun the Sheep, Aardman’s family favourite TV series, is recognised the world over for its slapstick humour, distinctive look and strong, quirky characters and enjoyed across multiple media platforms.
First appearing in Nick Park’s 1995 Academy Award® winning Wallace & Gromit ‘A Close Shave’, Shaun then went on to star in his own series, created by Richard Starzak which launched on BBC One in 2007.
Shaun the Sheep is currently broadcast in 170 territories around the world and is an internationally celebrated icon with over 5.6 million fans on Facebook.
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