Events

Bow-Wow what a summer it’s been! We’re so grateful for all of you who came along to enjoy the trail this year.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane on some of the trail’s top dog moments, including:

🐾 Hours of painstaking BTS scenes with our incredible artists hard at work
🐾 An exciting launch weekend
🐾 Fun in the sun on our Sponsor Selfie day
🐾 Farewell Weekend filled with all the pups back together again
🐾 Our Grand Auction, where we raised more than £165k for the incredible @JuliasHouseChildrensHospice

Thank you Swindon – we couldn`t have done it without you!

Don`t forget to follow @JuliasHouseChildrensHospice or sign up to our newsletter to find out what exciting plans we have next!

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Pup, pup and away!

They`ve loved their adventures across town, but the time has come for the Swinpups to go back home…

One of the most magical parts of The Big Dog Art Trail has been seeing the joy and creativity that the sculptures sparked in schools and community groups across Swindon.

We`re so grateful to every single teacher, leader, student, artist and supporter who helped to create the 42 Swinpups that made the trail absolutely paw-some.

And a special thanks to Swindon Borough Council, the trail`s Learning Programme Partner.

Get all the pup-dates and find out what`s next for Julia`s House by following @JuliasHouseChildrensHospice or by signing up to our newsletter. Link in our story. …

The Big Dog Art Trail isn’t just about tail-wagging fun and stunning art…🐾

The trail supports the essential work of your local children’s hospice, Julia’s House, who offer practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with life-threatening or life-shortening conditions.

Thanks to your contributions to the trail this year, we’ve been able to raise vital funds to help Julia’s House provide a lifeline of care to the most seriously ill children and their families in Swindon and Wiltshire.

This will help more families access:

⭐ Emotional and practical support from expert nurses and carers
⭐ Respite sessions so they can take a break from caring around the clock
⭐ Bereavement advice and support

You can find out more about Julia’s House families and events by signing up to our newsletter here/via the link in our bio: www.juliashouse.org/BigDog

@JuliasHouseChildrensHospice

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If you missed out at our auction and would love a mini balloon dog of your own, we`ve got a paws-itively fab offer from @YappieDogs to share!

When you use promo code JH10, you`ll get 10% off their colourful range of resin balloon dogs. Plus Yappie Dogs will also donate £10 to Julia`s House on your behalf.

Just head to their website and enter the promo code JH10 to redeem the offer: www.yappiedogs.com

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Drumroll please… the results from our Grand Auction are in! 🥁

We had an incredible evening and bid-tastic time at the STEAM museum – raising a woofing £165,800 for @Juliashousechildrenshospice 🐶

All 34 auctioned Swindogs have now gone to their fur-ever homes to unleash a new life.

Thanks so much to everyone who bid on the night! Your support will help us continue to provide our lifeline of care to local families of seriously ill children.

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