Have you herd?
Get ready to witness the thrilling spectacle of βBulls in the Cityβ as it charges into Birmingham during the summer of 2025!
Picture this: a dramatic parade of larger-than-life sculptures, each one a unique masterpiece of artistry, depicting the legendary Birmingham Bullring Bull. But wait, there’s more! These majestic sculptures aren’t just static displays; they’re part of an exhilarating, free-for-all adventure trail designed to thrill families and tourists alike!
Imagine wandering through the bustling streets of Birmingham, uncovering one stunning bull after another, each bearing the creative imprint of a local artist and proudly sponsored by a local business.
Working with Wild in Art, this colourful and exciting art trail will engage local communities and bring thousands of visitors into the city. All while raising awareness of Birmingham Hospice and the importance of the care it provides the people of Birmingham and their loved ones.
Now, as Birmingham Hospice unveils plans for a trail of bull sculptures throughout the city, they’re not just celebrating this iconic figureβthey’re harnessing its power to create meaningful connections and support a vital cause. By bringing a herd of uniquely designed bulls to Birmingham’s streets, the hospice aims to unite the community in a shared appreciation of art, culture, and philanthropy, all while raising crucial funds to provide expert, compassionate care for those at the end of life.
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Join us for an extraordinary and unique opportunity to promote your business and drive customers to your door, while also supporting and raising vital funds for the much-loved city-based Birmingham Hospice.
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After the summer trail, the sculptures will be auctioned off to raise money for Birmingham Hospice. You will have the opportunity to own a bull of your own and make a difference to ensure the future of your local hospice.
Find out moreBecome a sponsor
Sponsorship of Bulls in the City is an unprecedented business development and employee and community engagement opportunity. Sponsorship packages can be tailored to your objectives and offer an excellent return on your investment. Don’t miss out on this unparalleled chance to make a difference while boosting your brand!
Positive activation of your sponsorship will:β―β―
β’ Raise your profile in the city
β’ Give you direct access to new audiences
β’ Enable employee engagement and improved staff morale
β’ Facilitate new key stakeholder relationships
β’ Realise your corporate responsibility objectives and raise money for Birmingham Hospice
β’ Enable the city to benefit from significant economic, cultural and social benefits.
Together, we’re making every moment matter
Birmingham Hospice is not fully funded by the NHS, instead relying on fundraising and donations to fund our services. Now, more than ever, our expert and compassionate care is needed to ensure people die in a place of their choice, with dignity and in comfort. But the cost of care is soaring, making it harder for us to care for everyone who needs it. We want to ensure weβre here for local communities now, and in the future. By taking part in Wild in Art as a school or business, visiting the trail with your family or just sharing our message, you will make a difference.
Donate today to support your local hospice.A Wild in Art Event
Wild in Art is the leading producer of spectacular public art events which enrich, entertain, inform and connect communities β giving people of all ages a voice through art.
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Oct 1
Would your school, college, nursery or community group like to join our herd? πβ€οΈ
As part of our summer 2025 art trail, Bulls in the City is putting on a Learning Programme, giving your organisation the chance to design and decorate your very own calf to treasure forever once the trail is complete.
To find out more and register your interest, please visit our website. …
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Sep 25
Weβre inviting all crafters and makers to take part in a very special project for Bulls in the City 2025! π§΅
Could you create bull-themed items for us to sell in our Bulls in the City pop-up shop next summer?
Whether youβre a knitter, crocheter, stitcher, sewer or maker of any kind, weβd love to have you involved!
Join our crafting herd and get making β we need items of all shapes and sizes to raise vital funds for Birmingham Hospice.
From bags, toys, keyrings, clothing, plushies β anything at all that celebrates our trail and the mighty bull.
Your lovingly-made creations will be sold in our pop-up shop in Birmingham city centre next summer when our trail is live β but donβt wait until then, you can start crafting now!
You can drop off any creations at either hospice site β please label them as crafts for Bulls in the City β and we will keep them safe until next year.
If you have any questions, please email wildinart@birminghamhospice.org.uk or visit our website. …
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Sep 22
Artists are invited to join us at our Meet the Muse event next week to learn more about Bulls in the City! π
On Wednesday 25 September, weβll be hosting an event at our Selly Park site for all artists who wish to join our trail and submit a design.
Reminder that artist submissions for Bulls in the City are still open! Get your incredi-bull designs submitted before the closing date on 22 November.
All 40 of our sculptures will be designed and painted by artists, creating an immersive, educational art trail across our fantastic city next year.
Why not throw your hat into the bull-ring and submit your design for consideration?
Download our artist pack for all details, templates and terms and conditions, then submit your design via our online form, available on our website.
We hope to see you next Wednesday! π¨
If you have any questions, please email wildinart@birminghamhospice.org.uk. …
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Sep 15
Calling all schools, colleges and community groups! ππ’
Fancy the chance to promote your artistic flair by getting involved with our Learning Programme?
We have the opportunity for you to design and decorate your organisation`s very own bull sculpture, to feature as part of the Summer 2025 trail before being returned to its forever home at your school, college or community group.
Come and join our herd! For more information, please visit our website. …
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Sep 5
Calling all businesses, schools, artists and community groups π’
Join our herd today and donβt miss out on being part of the biggest stampede Birminghamβs ever seen π
Head to www.bullsinthecity.co.uk or follow the link in our bio to find out more π
#birmingham #lovebrum #arttrail #bullsinthecity #wildinart #birminghamartists …
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Sep 2
Introducing… Brodie! π
Our first Bulls in the City calf has been officially named! Thank you to everyone who came up with some incredi-bull names for this little guy.
As our hero sculpture, Broderick, is named after the sculptor Laurence Broderick who created the famous Bullring bull that our trail sculptures are based off, it seems fitting that our first calf should be a mini-Broderick A.K.A. Brodie!
Your school or community group could have your very own Brodie to design, paint and keep forever – get involved in Bulls in the City today to make sure you don`t miss out!
π www.bullsinthecity.co.uk/schools/ …
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Sep 1
Artist submissions for Bulls in the City are now OPEN! π¨
Calling all artists β we have a bull-iant opportunity for you to get involved in Birminghamβs next art trail in Summer 2025.
All 40 of our sculptures will be designed and painted by artists, creating an immersive, educational art trail across our fantastic city next year.
Why not throw your hat into the bull-ring and submit your design for consideration? Submissions close on 22 November.
Download our artist pack for all details, templates and terms and conditions, then submit your design via our online form on our website.
If you have any questions, please email wildinart@birminghamhospice.org.uk
Happy designing! π …
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Aug 30
Broderickβs big day out in Birmingham πποΈ
Our hero sculpture Broderick got to see all the sights of our beloved city on his recent trip.
This bull-iant design was made by the one and only @jessp_illustrates – weβre so thrilled to finally debut the full design by Jess! π¨
If youβre a company, school, group or artist and youβd like to get involved in Brumβs next biggest art trail, visit our website π www.bullsinthecity.co.uk
#wildinart #birmingham #lovebrum #arttrail …
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Aug 12
Looking for a bull-iant activity for the kids this summer? ππ¨
Your kids can join the stampede and get creative this August with our new colouring competition as we look forward to the Bulls in the City art trail going live in Birmingham next summer!
Follow the link below to sign up today and receive a printable PDF of our unique bull sculpture for the little ones to colour in and create their own magnificent design.
Enter and you could be in with a chance to win one of our Hettie the Hedgehog plushies, as well as a visit from our mascot Hettie herself to your school! π¦
Simply send a photo of your finished artwork, along with your name and age to john.hurley@birminghamhospice.org.uk by Monday 2 September 2024.
Get your PDF here π www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/bitc-colouring/ …
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Aug 7
Name our first calf! π
Bulls in the City is heading to Birmingham next summer and we want you to get involved!
We need help to name our first fully-decorated calf, lovingly painted by the amazing @jessp_illustrates – we`d love to hear your ideas, comment below.
Weβll decide and announce our calfβs name by the end of August!
Your school, nursery or community group could also join the herd by designing and decorating your own calf, that you`ll then get to keep after our 2025 Bulls in the City trail! For full details, visit www.bullsinthecity.co.uk …
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Jul 26
Our first bull and calf are ready for the trail! π
Thank you so much @jessp_illustrates for designing our hero sculptures and painting live at our launch event a month ago – they look incrediBULL.
We can`t wait to see the entire herd charging their way through Birmingham in summer 2025!
Find out more at the Bulls in the City website. …
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Jul 19
School`s out for summer! βοΈ
While everyone is getting ready to enjoy their summer holidays, we are securing our Learning and Community sponsors.
Your school, nursery or community group could join the herd by designing and decorating your own calf, that you`ll then get to keep after our 2025 Bulls in the City trail! For full details, please visit our website.
We have our first two beautiful babies and we need your help naming them! π
Comment below what you would name your calf β we canβt wait to hear your suggestions! …
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Jul 16
Our hero sculpture, Broderick, is named after the sculptor of the Birmingham Bull, Laurence Broderick, who sadly died in April this year aged 88.
Officially known as `The Guardian`, the Birmingham Bull is a 2.2 metre tall bronze sculpture, proudly standing outside the @bullring – it`s an iconic symbol of our city, and has been listed as one of the Top 10 Works of Public Art by the Independent.
The sculpture was unveiled in 2003 when the shopping centre opened, and has been arguably Birmingham`s best-known mascot ever since. Laurence Broderick has left behind an incredible legacy to the people of Birmingham, and we`re excited to commemorate this through our hero sculpture. …
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Jul 12
Introducing our very first supporter of Bulls in the City: @restoreharrowgreen π₯³
The Birmingham team at Restore Harrow Green were the first company to join the herd and we are so excited to announce them as our Official Logistics Partner for our 2025 trail! π
Elizabeth Russell, Head of Relocations – Midlands said: "Our teams loved the excitement of being involved with the previous trails, knowing how much joy it brought to Birmingham, so we absolutely had to get on board with Bulls in the City." π
Thanks so much Restore Harrow Green for your contribution to what will be an amazing trail taking over the city in Summer 2025! …
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Jul 10
Could your school, nursery or community group join the herd? π
Get involved with our Learning Programme, and you can design and decorate your own medium calf, which will feature as part of the summer 2025 trail.
Once the trail comes to an end, your sculpture will be returned to you to remain in its forever home.
Donβt miss out on this exciting opportunity to get creative, be part of a βlarger-than-lifeβ art trial and support Birmingham Hospice. Register your interest by visiting our website today! …
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Jun 27
Last night, we were joined at @millenniumpoint by Birmingham businesses, schools and community groups for our Bulls in the City launch event! π
Thank you so much to everyone who attended – we loved talking all things @wildinart, Brum and bulls.
A big thank you also to @jessp_illustrates for designing and painting our hero sculptures. It was amazing to watch the art come to life and we cannot wait to see our hero bull Broderick completely finished!
There`s never been a more important time to get involved in supporting Birmingham Hospice, as we continue to fight for fair funding of our vital services. In summer 2025, there will be 40 large bulls and 80 calves around the city. Could one of them be yours?
To find out how you can get involved, visit our brand new website (www.bullsinthecity.co.uk) or follow us on our socials: @bulls_inthecity on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) and Bulls in the City on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Join our herd today! …
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Jun 26
Introducing Broderick and his herd π
The very first members of the Bulls in the City herd!
Tonight is our launch event at Millennium Point and our three stunning sculptures are making their public debut β¨
Thank you so much to @jessp_illustrates for designing and painting our hero sculptures – we love them!
Get involved in this special project and join our herd today!
@wildinart
#bullsinthecity #arttrail #birmingham #lovebrum …
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Jun 21
We`re treating you to a sneak peak of our fibreglass sculpture based on the iconic Bullring bull!
Itβs amazing to have our first sculpture at Bulls in the City HQ and weβre thrilled to share the first look today.
Based on the bronze bull standing proud outside the Bullring, our art trail will see 40 fibreglass sculptures stomping into Brum in summer 2025.
If you, your business, your school or community group would like to be involved in this epic event, visit the link in our bio to register your interest.
Businesses are also welcome to attend our launch event next Wednesday at Millennium Point from 6pm! ππ€
#wildinart #arttrail #birminghamwhatson #brumhour #birminghamarttrail …
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Jun 14
Bulls in the City will raise vital funds for @brumshospice β enabling the charity to continue its expert and compassionate care for local communities π
#wildinart #arttrail #birminghamwhatson #brumhour #birminghamarttrail …
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Jun 14
Calling all artists, businesses, schools and community groups in Brum! π
Join our herd today: www.birminghamhospice.org.uk
#wildinart #arttrail #birminghamwhatson #brumhour #birminghamarttrail …