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Volunteers’ vital role in city sculpture trail laid ‘bear’

When Shauna Mosley accepted a secondment from her job to become the Volunteer Co-ordinator at The Children’s Hospital Charity in March 2020, the Bears of Sheffield was still top-secret. Shauna was a Retail Manager in Sheffield and took part in a Golden Jubilee Secondment as part of the John Lewis Partnership’s volunteering programme, which sees […]

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Wednesday and United hit paws on rivalry to help our hospital!

Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday have cast aside their rivalries on the pitch to pledge their support for The Children’s Hospital Charity’s Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail. The trail started on July 12th, exactly a year later than originally intended, after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bringing together families and friends, local institutions […]

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Bears of Sheffield trail begins for Sheffield Children’s!

Sheffield’s very own bear trail in support of Sheffield Children’s has begun! Bringing together families and friends, businesses, schools, artists and the community, the Bears of Sheffield trail began on 12th July to support the fundraising drive to build a new Cancer and Leukaemia ward at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. 160 of the distinctive animals have […]

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Laying it all bear: artist Geo Law on the Bears of Sheffield event

As a supporting partner of The Children’s Hospital Charity’s Bears of Sheffield event, the Henry Boot Group of Companies were more excited than most to see the 60 big bears hitting the streets of Sheffield in July. Banner Plant and Henry Boot Construction, both part of the Henry Boot Group, undertook the un-bear-lievably complex task […]

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The story behind a little Bear of Sheffield…

School pupils proudly present sculpture to The Children’s Hospital Charity and help raise funds for Cancer and Leukaemia ward Pupils at Ravenfield Primary Academy, with the help of a Twinkl designer, have decorated and brought to life their very own bear to contribute to The Children’s Hospital Charity’s Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail. The Ravenfield […]

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Mini-trail marks bears beginning for Sheffield Children’s

Sheffield’s very own bear trail in support of Sheffield Children’s is now underway. Bringing together families and friends, businesses, schools, artists and the community, the Bears of Sheffield trail is supporting the fundraising drive to build a new Cancer and Leukaemia ward at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The trail comprises of 60 Big Bears, standing at […]

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Team Finley Bear raise almost £3,000 for our new Cancer Ward

“After our journey over the last six months, we know first-hand how much donations mean”  Six months ago, Finley was diagnosed with a large Wilms tumour, which is cancer of the kidneys. Since then, the one-year-old has undergone twelve rounds of chemotherapy, three surgeries, four MRI scans and two lengthy stays at Sheffield Children’s. Thanks […]

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Get your paws on a miniature Bears of Sheffield Bear!

You can now bid on your very own miniature Bear from the Bears of Sheffield trail thanks to artists from the trail who have recreated their designs, in miniature version! There are 19 Miniature Bears up for grabs, featuring designs from the trail and some limited edition extras too. Here’s a list of all the […]

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Morrisons stores come together to deliver roarsome fundraising total

Teams from Morrisons stores around the city have banded together to raise money to support Sheffield Children’s Hospital by sponsoring a Bear in the Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail this summer. Standing proudly in Woodseats, their Bear marks years of fundraising, commitment, and dedication to supporting the hospital. Named ‘Loose Ends’ and painted by Andy […]

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“Hearing that work on the new ward has started fills me with joy”

161 stunning sculptures have been capturing the hearts and imagination of Sheffield as The Children’s Hospital Charity’s Bear trail got underway. The Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail is supporting the fundraising drive to build a new Cancer and Leukaemia ward at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. One person who knows better than most the difference the new facilities would […]

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Long-awaited Bears of Sheffield trail begins!

Sheffield’s very own bear trail in support of Sheffield Children’s has begun. Bringing together families and friends, businesses, schools, artists and the community, the Bears of Sheffield trail begins today to support the fundraising drive to build a new Cancer and Leukaemia ward at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. 160 of the distinctive animals have been installed […]

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Teaser revealed as excitement builds for summer sculpture trail

Sneak peeks have been shared of several more Bears who will be joining the trail this Summer The next teaser of the much-anticipated Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail has been revealed today with a sneak peek at some of the recently painted Bears hibernating at their top-secret warehouse location. Bringing together families and friends, businesses, […]

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Sheffield Hallam joins the project as headline sponsor

Sheffield Hallam University are announced as a headline sponsor for the Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail 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 […]

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Long-awaited arts trail set for city’s streets this summer

There is a new animal in town, the Bears are getting ready! The Children’s Hospital Charity are delighted to confirm that the Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail will take place this summer, raising vital funds for Sheffield Children’s. Bringing together families and friends, businesses, schools, artists and the community, the trail will begin in July […]

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Spotlight on headline sponsor BID

Sheffield BID have officially been announced as the Bears of Sheffield headline sponsor once again after the success of the Herd of Sheffield in 2016. Bears of Sheffield is the latest fundraising campaign launched by The Children’s Hospital Charity and will be raising vital funds to transform the Cancer and Leukaemia Ward at Sheffield Children’s […]

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Twinkl partners with schools for the Bears of Sheffield Trail

Sheffield-based Twinkl has partnered with The Children’s Hospital Charity to support schools during the lead-up to the anticipated Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail which is due to take to the streets this summer. Sheffield-based Twinkl has partnered with The Children’s Hospital Charity to support schools during the lead-up to the anticipated Bears of Sheffield sculpture […]

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Sheffield artist makes her paw print on first Bear of Sheffield!

Jo Peel is the first artist to design, paint and unveil her bear for the Bears of Sheffield sculpture trail coming to the city’s streets this summer. The Bears of Sheffield trail is coordinated by The Children’s Hospital Charity and is a new take on their previous city-wide art event ‘Herd of Sheffield’ which raised […]

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The Children’s Hospital Charity – What do they do?

The Children’s Hospital Charity supports the amazing life-changing work at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield Children’s is one of only three specialist standalone children’s hospitals in the UK. Over 183,000 children from Sheffield visited during 2018/19, along with nearly 19,000 from Rotherham, over 13,000 for Barnsley and over 11,000 from Doncaster. Many specialisms reside […]

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