Fresh from scooping two BAFTA awards for Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, the eagerly awaited Gromit Unleashed 3 trail has arrived in Bristol - the proud home of Aardman. This summer, over 50 beautifully designed and decorated sculptures are on display across the city, ready for visitors and locals to discover. The trail is organised by The Grand Appeal, raising vital funds for Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital.
To help you make the most of it, here’s Visit Bristol’s guide to 10 ways to enjoy a Grand Day (or weekend… or week!) Out this summer.
Gromit Unleased 3 Launch Nick Park with Yellow Submarine and Love, Actually (designed in collaboration with Richard Curtis)
1. Go on the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail – FREE TRAIL on now until 31 August
As if the streets of Bristol weren’t colourful enough already, the much-loved Gromit Unleashed 3 trail is back in Bristol this summer, with 53 stunning sculptures of Wallace, Gromit, Feather’s McGraw and a new character, Norbot, the new ‘smart gnome’ from the latest Aardman film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (available now to stream on Netflix globally). This year’s trail has a dazzling movie magic theme, celebrating the world of storytelling and film - download the app (proceeds go to The Grand Appeal) and tick off the sculptures you spot. There are mini trails, a map and an online shop to buy Gromit Unleashed 3 merchandise, too. The trail itself is free to do, and on now until 31 August.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/event/gromit-unleashed-3/337039301/
2. Make your own Gromit Unleashed 3 stencil spray art
As many people know, Bristol is synonymous with Banksy – the elusive and anonymous street artist whose subversive murals adorn the city’s streets. So, for a perfect pit-stop on your Gromit Unleashed 3 trail, get your ‘hands on the cans’ and create your very own stencil spray art of Gromit or Feathers McGraw at Bristol Folk House, hosted by Graft on 6 August. All materials are provided for these 30-minute workshops, with all profits going to The Grand Appeal too, and you get to take your artwork home as the ultimate souvenir!
3. Support The Grand Appeal by booking a hotel with a Gromit Unleashed 3 special offer
A selection of hotels in Bristol are offering guests Gromit Unleashed 3 special offers this summer, with donations given to support The Grand Appeal. Clayton Hotel Bristol is offering breakfast, a 2-course dinner, kids’ Gromit gift, and a £5 nightly donation to support Bristol Children’s Hospital. The Moxy Bristol Gromit Unleashed 3 package deal includes bed & breakfast, Gromit-themed cocktail, trail map, and £10 donation per package to The Grand Appeal charity. For self-catering options (often a winner when visiting as a family or a group), Beech House, Redmayne House and Alison Court serviced apartments are donating 10% of revenue from website bookings during Gromit Unleashed 3 to The Grand Appeal charity.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/offers/gromit-unleashed-special-offers/
Gromit Unleashed 3 Launch. Astrognome, credit Visit Bristol
4. Try Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Way Out Locked in a Room
Locked in a Room is the largest escape room experience in the south west and, in partnership with Aardman, there are three Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Way Out escape rooms to try on Millenium Square on Bristol’s bustling Harbourside. A perfect way to immerse yourself even more in the Gromit theme, and get the brain thinking as creatively and inventively as Wallace’s! Aardman animation studio is located on the opposite side of the Harbourside – even though it’s not open to visitors, there is sometimes a model of Morph lurking in a window to see from the outside, plus the Woolly Capers sculpture from Gromit Unleashed 3 trail is also located outside Aardman animations.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/listing/locked-in-a-room/206220301/
5. Create your own Aardman animation at We the Curious science centre
Once you’ve ticked off and spotted the Astrognome Gromit Unleashed 3 sculpture at We the Curious science centre foyer, try your hand at animating your own Wallace, Gromit, Shaun the Sheep or Feathers McGraw character at the animation station upstairs. The much-loved experiential and hands on science centre has an exclusive Aardman exhibition animation space, also on Bristol’s harbourside just a few steps away from Locked in a Room.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/listing/we-the-curious/2483101/
6. Shop at Gromit Unleashed store at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway
Visit The Gromit Unleashed Shop at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway to get all the Wallace and Gromit merch you could wish for this summer. From figurines to homeware, clothing to gifts, there is something for every Aardman fan. Better yet, all profits from The Gromit Unleashed Shop support The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital charity who work in partnership with Aardman Animations.
7. Eat some delicious west country cheese at The Bristol Cheesemonger
Whether you’re into Wallace’s favourite cheese Wensleydale, or you’d rather try some local west country cheddar, The Bristol Cheesemonger has you covered. This award-winning cheese specialist has a shop on the independent high street, Gloucester Road and buys everything straight from the farm, and matures it to perfection, with a focus on seasonality and small-production cheeses.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/listing/the-bristol-cheesemonger/362901301/
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Gromit Unleashed 3 statues infront of the Avon Gorge on Brunel Way with Clifton Suspension Bridge in the background, credit Janine Alexander Visit Bristol
8. Get ready for the Greatest Dog show on Earth
Don’t miss this tail-wagging finale! For two weeks only (13-28 September) see all 53 Gromit Unleashed 3 sculptures featuring Gromit, Wallace, Norbot and Feathers McGraw together in one exciting exhibition before they're auctioned for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Whether you’ve followed the trail or are discovering them now, it’s your last chance to catch the full collection under one roof. Plus, pop into the nearby Gromit Unleashed Shop for exclusive figurines, trail souvenirs, and gifts to remember your visit.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/event/the-greatest-dog-show-on-earth-3/254378301/
9. Enter the Gromit Unleashed 3 package competition
Visit Bristol’s latest competition is cracking, as Wallace would say! Win a family adventure in Bristol, including a night at Moxy Bristol with the Gromit Unleashed trail package, breakfast, Wallace & Gromit themed colouring-in pack and two Moxy Gromit Unleashed cocktails for parents. The winning family will enjoy entry to Clifton Observatory and Giant’s Cave with cake at the 360 Café, unlimited bus travel for two days, a meal at Bocabar Bristol, and an Isambark Kingdog Brunel Gromit figurine. Open to over-18s with valid ID. Full terms apply, enter by 14:00 on 21 July 2025.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/competition/
10. Travel sustainably on your Grand Day/Weekend/Week out!
Did you know it was ten years ago that Bristol was the first UK city to be awarded Green Capital of Europe status? With a keen focus to promote sustainable travel this summer during the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail, you can explore the trail on foot, by bike or by bus. Children under 16 can travel free on buses across Bristol and the surrounding area this summer holiday with First Bus, Stagecoach, Bath Bus Company and The Big Lemon. Plus, the Gromit Spotting Group ticket allows up to 5 people of any age unlimited travel on any of First Bus services (excluding Airport Flyer and special event services) for the whole day.
For more information and inspiration, see https://visitbristol.co.uk/gromit/
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