Pride of Yorkshire Sculpture Trail 2026

About

A spectacular new sculpture trail is arriving across South Yorkshire from 1 June to 30 September 2026 as the Pride of Yorkshire roars into life. Created to celebrate 150 years of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, this free, family-friendly trail will bring 300 lion, lioness and lion cub sculptures to the streets of Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.

Date and Time

• Monday 1 June 2026 – Wednesday 30 September 2026

Location

Across South Yorkshire: Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster

Why attend?

Pride of Yorkshire is a large-scale public art trail uniting artists, schools, businesses and communities. Visitors can explore hundreds of uniquely designed lion sculptures celebrating creativity, local talent and the courage of children cared for by Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The trail offers an inspiring, interactive way to discover the region while supporting vital fundraising work.

Event Highlights

• 150 life-sized lion and lioness sculptures designed by professional and amateur artists.
• 150 lion cubs created and painted by South Yorkshire schools and community groups.
• All sculptures produced locally by Attercliffe-based Simpson Patterns Ltd.
• Trail maps and an interactive experience to help visitors find sculptures and earn rewards.
• Special farewell event bringing all 300 sculptures together before the charity auction.
• Funds raised support Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

Admission

This is a free public art trail. All sculptures can be visited without charge.

Plan Your Visit

The Pride of Yorkshire trail runs throughout summer 2026 and can be explored at your own pace across the four South Yorkshire boroughs. Visitors can use trail maps or the interactive app to track sculptures, unlock prizes and discover stories behind each design. A final farewell event will showcase all lions and cubs together before they are auctioned to raise money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.