Shaun the sheep fundraising art trail, Shaun in the Heart of Kent is about partnerships.
As well as raising awareness and vital fundraising for Heart of Kent Hospice. This project brings together local businesses, schools, community groups and creative sectors to highlight Maidstone’s best assets, inspire civic pride amongst residents, and boost the local economy.
As the official storage and distribution partner, the TPS team have been proud to assist with the Trail.
TPS drivers have been collecting and delivering the sculptures to and from the artists up and down the country, bringing them all back to our warehouse, and they will be delivering them to and from the auction in a few weeks.
Our TPS warehouse team – particularly Graham and Nas have been unloading, loading and storing the 109 sculptures, as well as assisting with positioning them all for photoshoots, press events, and showcasing them for the BIG sponsor reveal.
The office team have also been busy involved with promotion, team events and when required extra hands moving the sculptures about.
The Trail has been extended by 2 days and now ends on 1st September. The sculptures are sited at streets, parks and public areas across Maidstone. To ensure you don’t miss out on any of the fun visit www.shaunheartofkent.co.uk to download the free app. The map is also available to download on the website.
The trail has been tremendously successful, with visitors from as far as New Zealand and America and there have been over 10,300 app downloads.
Raffle tickets for sale
You can win a little Shaun (one of the classic Aardman Shaun the Sheep creations, length 74cm x width 37cm x height 67cm) other prizes include – a Shaun and Friends official merchandise plushie set, or a Shaun in the Heart of Kent goody bag.
For just £1 per ticket. Pop into Shaun HQ or Shaun’s Baa-rn to get your ticket today!
Shaun HQ : 41 Fremlin walk, Maidstone, ME14 1QG
Monday – Saturday: 9:30am to 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am to 4:30pm
Shaun’s Baa-rn : The Mall Maidstone, Pad’s Hill, Maidstone ME15 6AT
Monday – Saturday: 9:30am to 5:00pm Sunday: 10:30am to 4:30pm
Raffle entry details
– The raffle closes on Sunday 15 September at 11:59pm.
– The live draw will be held on Thursday 26 September at the Auction.
– Winners will be notified within 2 weeks after the draw.
– Winners’ list will be published on shaunheartofkent.co.uk.
– Keep your ticket as proof of purchase.
– Participants must be 18 or over.
Farewell Weekend Friday 13th – Sunday 15th September 2024 at Maidstone Market Hall, Lockmeadow, Maidstone ME16 8LW
As well as being the last chance to see all 109 impressive Shaun the Sheep sculpture designs in one place, this event is also the last opportunity to buy trail merchandise, take selfies, meet some of the artists and collect your missing app codes from any sculptures not already collected.
Sessions for the Farewell Weekend are expected to sell out quickly. Tickets are £4 adult (16+) and £2 child (4-15). Children (0-3) go free but still need to have a ticket. A family ticket can be bought for £10. Group tickets can be purchased for groups of 10+.
With limited numbers, the first hour of each day will be a dedicated quiet hour open to everyone that would prefer reduced sensory stimulation.
Book tickets here
The event takes place over three days with the following sessions running throughout the day:
9:30am – 10:45am*
11:00am- 12:15pm
12:30pm – 1:45pm
2:00pm – 3:15pm
3:30pm – 4:45pm
*With limited numbers, the first hour of each day will be a dedicated quiet hour providing a quiet calm environment, open to everyone that would prefer reduced sensory stimulation.
Auction 26th September 2024 at Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
Doors open at 6pm, auction begins at 7pm. Bidding starts at £1,000.
This is your opportunity to own one of these Ewe-nique hand decorated sculptures. If you are interested in attending the Auction. Simply register your interest by filling in the form
All 51 of the large Shaun the Sheep sculptures and a few of the 16 little Shaun sculptures will be going under the hammer to raise valuable funds for Heart of Kent Hospice.
If you have been unable to visit the trail – don’t worry, rather than have anyone miss out Heart of Kent Hospice have put together a virtual Trail
Shaun the Sheep in the Heart of Kent – Virtual Tour (youtube.com)
Key dates
- Shaun Art Trail ends 1st September
- Farewell Weekend 13 -15 September
- Raffle closes 15 September
- Auction 26 September
Heart of Kent Hospice is a charity, they depend on voluntary donations for 80% of the cost of delivering their services. Buy purchasing a raffle ticket, buying merchandise from the Shaun shops, buying a ticket for the farewell weekend or even a Shaun Sculpture at the auction your kindness will ensure local people living with a terminal illness can get the support they need, when they need it.
To see how we have been involved as the Storage and Distribution partner check out our Success Story