A Trunkload of Fun!

Have you ‘herd’ about the trunkload of fun stampeding to West Dorset this spring?

To support the brilliant Weldmar Hospicecare, local businesses have kindly sponsored an exciting and eye-catching art sculpture trail of 30 beautifully decorated elephants, individually and uniquely designed by local & national artists. Small and giant elephant sculptures can be found at coastal locations, in historic towns and at family-attractions for eight weeks in West Dorset.

One such sponsor is Mapperton House and Gardens, who were able to choose the design of their elephant. Viscount Hinchingbrooke, Luke Montagu, of Mapperton Estate says: “We chose ‘Sanctuary’ as our design as it reflects the rewilding project at Mapperton that is encouraging wildlife to flourish on the estate.” Local artist Nicola Dennis created ‘Sanctuary’ from a blank canvas onto the curves of the elephant and completed the piece at the start of the New Year.

With the weather improving day by day, you’ll want to get out and explore, and this new art trail offers the perfect opportunity! Seek out the elephants at the iconic cliffs of West Bay, to the Cobb at Lyme Regis and throughout West Dorset. Those of you who participate in the trail can unlock a reward relevant to each sculpture, or maybe you want to get a selfie of you and your favourite elephant – who could blame you, they are rather striking!

This is going to be a great new attraction for the local area this spring, and importantly helps to raise awareness and vital funds for Weldmar Hospicecare, who provide specialist end of life care for local adults with a life limiting illness, as well as support for their loved ones. At the end of the trail, the elephants will be sold off at auction to raise further funds for Weldmar Hospice.

For more information: www.stampedebythesea.org/