Headline Sponsor
After the success of the Herd, Sheffield BID returns as headline sponsor for the sculpture trail once again. Sheffield BID (Business Improvement District) aims to support and sustain economic growth for a diverse range of sectors across retail, corporate, leisure, culture, education and public services with the city. As an organisation they deliver and support projects which provide additional value to the city centre and together we hope the Bears of Sheffield will celebrate everything that is wonderful about Sheffield.
Headline Sponsor
Sheffield Hallam University has joined the Bears of Sheffield project as Headline Sponsor, bringing their expertise into a few little extras which you will see along the way on the trail! Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse universities, with a community of more than 30,000 students and 4,000 staff.
Their mission is simple: they transform lives. The University provide people from all backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge to succeed at whatever they choose to do.
Official Presenting Partner
Meadowhall is a long-standing supporter of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, most recently selling charitable face coverings in support of the charity as well as raising donations through its in-centre Giving Box.
Since opening in 1990, Meadowhall has been at the heart of the Sheffield community, committed to bringing people together and supporting organisations and charities across the city.
The centre will be sponsoring two large bears on the trail as well as housing four large bears and few of the smaller bears in the centre over the Summer. In October, Meadowhall will also be hosting the farewell event where all of the bears from across the trail will come together for one final farewell.
Supporting Partner
Henry Boot Construction is an award-winning construction company with true family values and over 130 years’ experience delivering building, civil engineering, refurbishment and fitout projects for a range of public and private sector clients. With an enviable reputation, they provide high quality construction work that’s built to last. From early involvement and design management, to construction and after-care, Henry Boot Construction guide their clients every step of the way. Henry Boot will be helping the trail with logistics and moving the bears around the city.
Education Partner
Twinkl was founded in 2010 with a mission to help those who teach and this is still central to everything it does today. Twinkl joined the Bears of Sheffield project as Education Partner offering a wide range of high-quality, trusted educational materials, which are all teacher approved. This ranges from presentations in school assemblies to educational games, crafts and much more. Twinkl are also helping around 16 schools design their Bear offering individual advice and support.
Media Partner
Heart Yorkshire is the home of Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden every weekday morning, turning up the feel good on FM, DAB, online at heart.co.uk or by saying ‘play Heart’ to your smart speaker. Then Dixie and Emma get Yorkshire home with the best feel good music and chat from 4pm. Heart will be supporting the trail on the radio and bringing their listeners all the latest news and events from the Bears.
Media Partner
The Star is Sheffield’s top news service providing daily news and sport in print since 1887 – as well as all your breaking news online 24 hours a day. The Star have joined the Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail as media partner and are set to report on all the latest news and events as well as feature on how the Bears will make a different to Sheffield Children’s.
Trail Map Sponsor
Travel South Yorkshire is the driving force behind public transport across South Yorkshire. They have teamed up with the Bears of Sheffield project supporting the trail map and how public transport in the Sheffield City Region can support the public taking part in trail.
Supplier
Sheffield City Council have been an advocate and supporter of the Herd of elephants and now the Bears of Sheffield. The trail would not be possible without their support and help over the sculpture locations. The council have been key on making sure the trail is safe and that the Bears home in the city are the best they could possibly be.
Supplier – North Creative Studio
Sheffield based graphic design agency North Creative Studio have helped bring the bears to life. The creative style for the campaign is a playful, fun, colourful and inspiring so it appeals to the public, residents, businesses and schools to engage with the campaign.
The Bears of Sheffield campaign builds on the legacy of the successful 2016 Herd of Sheffield campaign, which North Creative Studio were also a big part of the project. Successful work comes from a strong relationship between the client and agency and that can easily be seen with The Children’s Hospital Charity and North Creative Studio with all that they produce to support Sheffield Children’s.
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Ackroyd & Abbott specialise in property development. The company have been helping keep all of the Bears safe and warm during the postponement of the Bears from 2020 to 21. The secrete location has been a life saver!
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DBL Logistics are a local, family-owned transport company dedicated to providing the best possible pallet delivery service. They have been helping to deliver and collect the bears from artists home locations which is no small project. The artists taking part in the project are based from as far as Scotland through to London and with social distancing being able to delver the Bears to home addresses has been invaluable.
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Westpack are more than your average packaging company. They supply customers with solutions for all of their packaging needs not simply boxes. Can you imagine how much bubble wrap is needed for one bear to make sure he travels safely! Now times that by 60 which equates to a huge supply of bubble wrap and brown tape.
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Jump’s mission is to deliver the highest quality, creative, professional printing services. They have a keen focus on the environmental impact the print industry has and focus on craftsmanship, quality, speed, and price. Jump partnered with Ecologi to offset the carbon footprint of every JUMP employee’s life and have joined a project which plants mangrove trees in Madagascar. Jump have supported The Children’s Hospital Charity in the past and will continue to throughout the Bears project so you can buy your Souvenir Guide, trail map and see all the posters, postcards along the way.
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As one of the nation’s leading sign companies, Signs Express has a network of sign production centres across the UK and Ireland each offering local, professional service and high-quality signage solutions. Signs Express will be helping to bring all the much-needed plaques and signage to the trail which is no small task.
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Simpson Patterns Ltd has developed advanced skills in the design and manufacture of products, from traditional materials to modern composites. They are based in Darnall, Sheffield and have been manufacturing the bears sculptures, literally bringing them to life. The best bit is it means the sculptures are literally born and bread in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
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This lovely website has been designed and built to you by Creative Stream who have been a huge help and support with the Bears of Sheffield project. Creative Stream are a Sheffield web design agency producing stunning designs that will make your organisation stand out from the crowd.
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Northfield Construction Ltd’s specialty is in-situ reinforced concrete structures, sub-structures and related groundworks for commercial, industrial and public sector clients. Each Big Bear stands on a concrete plinth to keep them safe, steady and in one place. Northfield are helping us with all 60 plinths which is a great help.
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Set on the edge of Kelham Island in Sheffield, 92 Burton Rd is home to several independent enterprises including the Peddler Warehouse, a 7,500sq.ft. ex-industrial event space. 92 Burton Road will be helping the Bears project with a few special events which are currently top secret!
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Sheffield Theatres is home to the world-famous Crucible, a Sheffield landmark with a distinctive stage and a reputation for unforgettable productions. This famous modern theatre is home to world-class productions, made right here in Sheffield. The epic stage is surrounded by seats on three sides which makes it the perfect place for a Bear auction.
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Mick Kay has very kindly agreed to help us with all bear repairs during the trail just in case any of our gorgeous Bears get damaged.