Art trail statues raise £575k for hospital charity
An auction of sculptures from the Pride of Yorkshire art trail raised £575,000 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. The funds will support a £20 million redevelopment of the hospital’s Emergency Department, intended to improve care and reduce waiting times for children and families.
The trail displayed 150 life-sized lions and lionesses, alongside 150 cubs, across South Yorkshire from June to September. Many adult sculptures were sold at two auctions at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre, with the highest reported sale reaching £26,000; the cubs will return to the schools and community groups that designed them.
In short
- The lion sculpture auction raised £575,000 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
- Proceeds will support a £20 million Emergency Department redevelopment.
- The trail featured 300 sculptures across South Yorkshire.
Art Culture Health Medicine Sheffield