Lions at Large – A fun, free, family event
In the Summer of 2025, Lions at Large – The Pride of Gloucestershire Trail will be ‘roaring’ onto the streets of Cheltenham and Gloucester!
Over 30 large Lion sculptures will be designed and painted by local artists; celebrating Gloucestershire’s rich history, culture and diversity. They will be joined by our Cub Club – a pride of little Lions lovingly created by local schools and community groups.
This is a fun, free and family-friendly Wild in Art event. Streets, parks and open spaces will dazzle with their vibrant colours and surprising designs. Helping to bring together our community to explore and feel pride in their local area.
Once the trail is over, the pride will reunite for a fantastic farewell weekend. The little Lions will return to their forever homes at the local school and community groups who created them.
The large Lions will then be auctioned to raise funds for proposed new cancer care facilities in Cheltenham with digital consulting rooms, space for state-of-the-art research, as well as a therapeutic outside space.
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Each of the large Lions will be sponsored by a local business – make your mark and send your reputation soaring and roaring for cancer treatment and care in Gloucestershire.
The Pride of Gloucestershire
The Lions roaming Cheltenham and Gloucester will be ‘The Pride of Gloucestershire’. After the Lions have left, their part in funding a Centre of Excellence for cancer care in Gloucestershire will remain as a lasting legacy.
The Charity making hospital life better
Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity helps your local hospitals do more to care for you, everyone you love and our passionate NHS staff. Generous supporters touch thousands of local lives every day. From state-of-the-art equipment, transforming the hospital environment, supporting our incredible staff to specialist care. Funds raised from Lions at Large will go towards proposed new cancer care facilities in Cheltenham with digital consulting rooms, space for state-of-the-art research, as well as a therapeutic outside space.
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