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Time to say baa-bye – farewell weekend for city’s Shaun by the Sea trail

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Time to say baa-bye – farewell weekend for city’s Shaun by the Sea trail

Locals and visitors have a final chance to see all 120 sculptures from the Shaun By The Sea art trail in one location before the artworks are auctioned off in aid of Sussex hospice charity Martlets. The Farewell Weekend takes place at the Brighton Centre from November 24 to 26 and tickets can be bou

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Martlets calls on the community to Save our Trail

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Martlets calls on the community to Save our Trail

Rallying cry to local people to stop the damage and allow the joy to continue as vandalism puts art trail at risk

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook completes Shaun by the Sea art trail in half marathon sponsored walk for Martlets — Photo by Liz Finlayson/Vervate Martlets Ambassador Fatboy Slim will be completing a half marathon Bleat Sleep Graze Repeat’ walk around the majority of Shaun sculptures on Wednesday 27th September to raise funds for Martlets – L to R Martlets Tanya Hunt, Artist Faye Bridgwater with her Sheep Bloom, Fatboy Slim and Brighton and Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom

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Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook completes Shaun by the Sea art trail in half marathon sponsored walk for Martlets

Hundreds of people gathered to cheer on music legend Fatboy Slim – aka Norman Cook – as he completed a half marathon plus sponsored walk along the Shaun by The Sea art trail in Brighton to raise funds for Sussex hospice charity Martlets.

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Back and Blooming – damaged Shaun sculpture returns to Martlets trail

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Back and Blooming – damaged Shaun sculpture returns to Martlets trail

Martlets Hospice has announced that one of the sculptures from its Shaun by the Sea art trail, which had been “ripped from its base” and left in the road near the Pepper Pot tower in Queen’s Park, Brighton, is now repaired and back on the trail for everyone to enjoy.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Sculpture, which is part of Martlets Hospice’s Shaun by the Sea art trail, is vandalised in Brighton

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Sculpture, which is part of Martlets Hospice’s Shaun by the Sea art trail, is vandalised in Brighton

Faye Bridgwater, the artist who designed the Shaun the Sheep sculpture ‘Bloom’, posted on her Instagram that she was aware of the incident.

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Martlets launches baaa-rilliant Shaun by the Sea art trail across Brighton & Hove – a colourful collection of ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures

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Martlets launches baaa-rilliant Shaun by the Sea art trail across Brighton & Hove – a colourful collection of ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures

A colourful collection of ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures created by local artists has popped up overnight in city landmarks from Hove Lagoon to the Amex Stadium. This free Shaun by the Sea art trail runs until November 5 and presents 42 Shauns in various city locations.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Artist Alison Lapper MBE joins Martlets’ Shaun by the Sea art trail

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Artist Alison Lapper MBE joins Martlets’ Shaun by the Sea art trail

The Shaun by the Sea trail runs from 9 September to 5 November 2023 and aims to raise funds for Martlets Hospice, whilst bringing the community together.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read