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Elmer’s Big Art Parades

Brought to you by Wild in Art in partnership with Andersen Press, Elmer’s Big Art Parades can be found in towns and cities across the UK and beyond.

Elmer’s Big Art Parades showcase a series of individually designed giant Elmer sculptures, painted by both well-known and undiscovered artists. Resulting in a colourful sculpture trail showcasing the rich cultural offer and wealth of artistic talent in the area. Elmer sculptures are auctioned at the end of the trail to raise funds to support local charities.

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Eastbourne 2024

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant has come to Eastbourne for a celebratory anniversary visit – and has brought 11 of his Elmer friends with him. 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the publication of the classic children’s picture book Elmer by David McKee. The herd of Elmers, inspired by the town’s status as a centre of artistic excellence and home of this year’s Turner Prize, are in positi....

Blackpool 2024

Elmer's Big Parade Blackpool - in support of Brian House children's hospice As the first Wild in Art event to come to the seaside town, Elmer's Big Parade Blackpool will feature a colourful trail of 30 large Elmer the Patchwork Elephant sculptures. To bring this unforgettable event to Blackpool, Wild in Art and Andersen Press have partnered with Brian House, the only children's hospice on the ....

Christchurch NZ 2023

Elmer's Ōtautahi Elephant Trail - in support of Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust Event producers Wild in Art are partnering with the Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust and Andersen Press to bring an Elmer the Patchwork Elephant sculpture trail to Christchurch in the summer of 2023/2024. The trail of 30 unique Elmer sculptures is supported by a learning programme enabling young people to pa....

Petworth House and Park 2023

This spring, the National Trust’s Petworth House and Park welcomes Elmer the Patchwork Elephant™, on a colourful sculpture trail through the Pleasure Gardens. Launching on Saturday 27 May, coinciding with Elmer Day, visitors can enjoy this colourful and joyous trail, which will 'parade' through Petworth's gardens. The ten sculptures have been individually designed, inspired by the wor....

Belfast 2022

Elmer’s Big Belfast Trail – in support of Northern Ireland Hospice A spectacular public art installation took place in Belfast and across Northern Ireland, thanks to a collaboration between Northern Ireland Hospice, creative event producers Wild in Art and independent children’s books publisher Andersen Press. Elmer and his friends marched onto the streets of Belfast to form the first-e....
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Maidstone 2021

Elmer’s Big Heart of Kent Parade– in support of Heart of Kent Hospice A spectacular public art installation took place in Maidstone over the summer of 2021, thanks to a collaboration between Heart of Kent Hospice, creative event producers Wild in Art and independent children’s books publisher Andersen Press. Elmer and his friends marched onto the streets of Maidstone to form the first-ev....
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Elephant & Castle, London 2019

Elmer at the Elephant Community groups in and around London’s Elephant Park created a special art trail for Elmer's 30th birthday. Together with professional artists they designed 10 Elmer sculptures that celebrate Elephant & Castle and its people. Developer Lendlease commissioned Wild in Art to create a community art programme for its regeneration project. Groups included local resident....

Suffolk 2019

Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk – in support of St Elizabeth Hospice From June to September 2019, Ipswich played host to an even bigger and better art trail than when the pigs went wild; this time featuring 55 individually designed elephants based on the much loved children’s character, Elmer the patchwork elephant. The sculptures were joined by the Learning Herd; 84 ‘young Elmers’, who were....
Elmer's Big Art Parades

Elmer's Big Art Parades