Get involved with Gromit Unleashed 3 this summer!

As members of Visit West, we hope you are just as excited as we are about the forthcoming Gromit Unleashed 3 sculpture trail!

Gromit Unleashed 3, which launches for nine weeks from 30 June 2025, will mark 12 years since Gromit first took the streets of Bristol by storm. This trail will feature over 50 sculptures designed by high-profile artists, designers and local talent. Sculptures will be positioned in high footfall and iconic locations around Bristol and the surrounding areas, perfect for a family day out in and around the city.

The Grand Appeal have put together an information pack, which gives you more details about the trail and ideas on how to maximise your involvement.

Download Gromit Unleashed 3 information pack

We hope lots of you take up this opportunity to help raise your own profile, while raising valuable funds for The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity.

Fundraising ideas

There are lots of ways to get involved with Gromit Unleashed 3! You can bring a fundraising element into your day-to-day activity by introducing a promotion for the duration of the trail; entice new customers through special events; capitalise on brand awareness opportunities or get your staff and clients involved in team challenges. Here are some examples of the successful activities and promotions that businesses ran during previous trails:

• Swoon Gelato created an ice cream flavour drawing inspiration from the ice cream themed sculpture ‘Game of Cones’ and donated ten pence per scoop to The Grand Appeal.
• First Bus Wales & West donated ten pence from every family bus ticket sold during the previous trails.
• Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park created their ‘Maize Maze’ in the shape of their sponsored sculpture ‘Cubby’. The maze was free to enter with a suggested donation of £1 for The Grand Appeal
• Wapping Wharf took inspiration for their David Bowie themed sculpture and organised a silent disco.
• Puxton Park donated proceeds from admissions to The Grand Appeal on their featured ‘Sculpture of the Day’ date.
• Bristol Ferry Boats raised over £1,000 from the collection buckets on their boats.

The Grand Appeal can provide you with a specially designed fundraising logo to use on marketing materials about your Gromit Unleashed 3 activity, website, and social media platforms. They can also provide you with collection tins, posters, and other fundraising materials to support you in the events you have planned.

All promotional activity using these brands must be agreed by The Grand Appeal team in advance. Please contact helen@grandappeal.org.uk to register your activity. You will receive your Gromit Unleashed 3 logo once your activity has been registered.

View the full Fundraising Guide