Shaun the Sheep

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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

Community News

Shaun Le Sheep due to return to Farewell Event with baa-rilliant transformation after being vandalised

Martlets has confirmed that Shaun Le Sheep will now return for display at their Farewell Event at the end of November.     Shaun Le Sheep, designed by Sara Pope and sponsored by Plus Accounting, was sadly removed from the trail for repairs but is currently undergoing an incredible transformation to

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

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

Community News

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

Community News

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

Community News

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

Community News

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

In The South

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

Brighton Fringe

Shaun the Sheep animator to host model-making workshop at Brighton Fringe ahead of Martlets Hospice art trail

Shaun the Sheep fans aged six and up are invited to attend model-making workshop which takes place ahead of  local hospice Martlets’ Shaun by the Sea art trail this May half term.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Community News

Legends Brighton and Brandwatch get involved in Martlets’ baaa-rilliant Shaun the Sheep art trail!

Local hospice Martlets has announced Brandwatch, the social media analytics suite, as headline sponsor for the Shaun by the Sea art trail with Legends Brighton also throwing their support behind the trail!

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Community News

Martlets has ‘graze expectations’ for new art trail as it launches Shaun the Sheep by the Sea!

Shaun the Sheep by the Sea will see a colourful cavalcade of one-off painted Shauns decorate Brighton streets from September 2023 for eight weeks.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read