Lions at Large – The Pride of Gloucestershire is all about getting as many people as possible from the community involved. If you are a knitter, stitcher, crocheter or crafter, this is your call to get involved. We’d like to create the largest Pride of Lions and Lion related items that Gloucestershire has ever seen.
Our first call to crafters is for knitted and crochet Lions (see information below), however if you have an idea for something else then please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. You might like to sew, paint or print items for us, we can’t wait to hear your ideas!
All of your lovingly created, donated, roarsome items will go into our pop-up shop which will be open during the trail to raise further funds for The Big Space Cancer Appeal.
Amigurumi Lion
This roarsome fella is approximately 19cm (7.5 inches) tall and is therefore the largest of our crafty lions.
The pattern was created by Ana from the Little Crochet Farm.
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Mini Amigurumi Lion
This little lion is approximately 7cm (3 inches) with the ears and therefore will make a roarsome friend for all the little hands out there.
The pattern was created by Ana from the Little Crochet Farm.
A special thank you to Annie Perkins who has made and donated our first Mini Amigurumi Lion.
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Knitted Lion
This little cub is for the knitters out there. This little one is approximately 6cm long (2.5 inches).
The pattern was created by Aine Marriott.
A special thank you to Eunice Mulholland who has made and donated our first Knitted Lion.
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Thank you to all the crafters. Putting your items in our pop-up shop will enable us to raise even more for The Big Space Cancer Appeal. We really appreciate your support.
If you have any questions, please check out our frequently asked questions below. If you have any ideas of things you could donate please get in touch with Carrie: carrie.smith12@nhs.net
FAQs
Where do I take my handmade items when they are finished?
Your lovingly created items can be dropped at Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity offices:
Gloucester office:
Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Charity Office (by the main Tower Block lifts)
Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN
Cheltenham office:
Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity
Cheltenham General Hospital Charity Office (by Blue Spa restaurant)
Sandford Road Cheltenham GL53 7AN
Please mark all items for the attention of Carrie Smith – Lions at Large. Please don’t forget to include your name and contact details so that we can thank you for your invaluable contribution to the trail.
If you are unable to get your wonderful creations to us, please get in touch with us.
What items do you need for your roarsome pop-up shop?
We would love to have a variety of items that are Lion themed for our pop-up shop.
Cuddlies are hugely popular, however we would be grateful for any and all quality handmade items with a lion theme. Some examples are aprons, pencil cases, fabric bags and bobble hats.
If you have an idea in mind but aren’t sure then please get in touch with carrie.smith12@nhs.net, we’d love to hear your ideas.
When shall I start making my creations?
Now!! We will carefully store your creations until the pop up shop opens in July 2025.
We will also still accept donations throughout July – September 2025 when the trail is live.
When and where will these items be available to purchase?
We will have a Lions at Large pop-up shop which will be open during the trail. It will be stocked with trail maps, activity books and all things Lions at Large.
The location is to be confirmed, but it will be on the trail somewhere. We will share the location when we know more.
How will these items help Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity?
Your time and generosity in creating these items will raise funds for The Big Space Cancer Appeal, a campaign for proposed new cancer facilities which will transform cancer care for residents of Gloucestershire and beyond.
