Leeds We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

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June - September 2023

Leading the herd as a presenting partner, LeedsBID helped Leeds Hospitals Charity bring more than 80 grizzly sculptures hiding in plain sight across the city centre.

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Leeds went wild for a very special Bear Hunt in Summer 2023, raising funds for a new children’s hospital.

Leading the herd as a presenting partner, LeedsBID helped Leeds Hospitals Charity bring more than 80 grizzly sculptures hiding in plain sight across the city centre for the Leeds We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, a large-scale public art trail.

Paying tribute to Michael Rosen’s popular ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’, 35 giant bears and 50 adorable bear cubs designed by local artists and sponsored by local businesses are hidden around central Leeds and nearby public parks, ready to be discovered.

Each bear has been uniquely designed by a local or national artist, or members of the local community, and developed in partnership with Wild in Art and Walker Productions/Lupus Films.

Running for 10 weeks, the trail attracted hundreds of thousands of people to hunt out the bears, with £375,000 raised for the new Leeds Children’s Hospital.

Image credit: Gerard Binks

What we say

“Leeds is going on a bear hunt, and we can bear-ly contain our excitement! We’ve been blown away by the incredible talent of the artists, schools and communities and are so grateful to all our sponsors and partners who have helped bring the trail to life. ”

— Paul Watkins, Director of Fundraising at Leeds Hospitals Charity