The hugely popular Gromit Unleashed 3 trail is just a month away. And now families can find out where they can spot the colourful characters around Bristol.
The Grand Appeal has today (Thursday) released a full list of more than 50 locations for the sculptures in this year’s trail. Stretching from Bristol’s City Centre to the wider region, the sculptures will play host to Aardman’s most-loved characters, including Wallace, Gromit, Feathers, and the new addition of Norbot the Smart Gnome, straight from Wallace & Gromit’s latest escapade in Vengeance Most Fowl.
From June 30, Gromit Unleashed 3 will take trail hunters on a journey through the heart of Bristol and the surrounding area uncovering hidden gems, rich heritage and vibrant culture along the way. For intrepid sculpture hunters, a dedicated app and printed map will make it easier than ever for residents, visitors, and families to explore the trail.
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App users will be able to track their progress, discover fun facts about each sculpture, and unlock rewards on the go. The app and map will bring the city and the trail to life, making the journey more accessible, engaging and memorable for everyone while raising funds for The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity.
Organisers say Gromit Unleashed 3 will bring the magic and wonder of cinema, film, stories and legends to Bristol this summer, turning its streets into a living storybook. Included in the trail this year will be space explorer, Beagle 3, the extra-terrestrial Gromit, who is just one of the 53 individually created sculpture designs on the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail.
Sponsored by trail partner Rolls-Royce plc and created by Tim Sutcliffe, Beagle 3 blasts off in style, ready to explore new frontiers, and starry odysseys on his intergalactic quest. Taking one small step, Beagle 3 will be found at Aerospace Bristol during this summer’s trail.
Nicola Masters, director of The Grand Appeal, said: “As we’re moving closer to the trail launch, the excitement and anticipation from fans far and wide builds and builds. We’re incredibly excited to announce all the locations where you will be able to find sculptures on the trail, stretching from College Green to Cheddar Gorge, Warmley to The Wave and Puxton Park to Pucklechurch. We can wait to get all these incredible sculptures onto the streets of Bristol and beyond.”
Full list of Gromit Unleashed 3 locations:
Aardman Animations, Gas Ferry Road
Aerospace Bristol
Ashton Court, Long Ashton
Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road
Beauford Arms, Hawkesbury Upton
Brabazon, Patchway
Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Marlborough Street
Bristol Children’s Hospital, Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Queens Road
Broadmead
Cabot Circus
Cheddar Gorge and Caves, Cheddar
Clifton Observatory, Clifton
Clifton Suspension Bridge (Leigh Woods side)
College Green
Cribbs Mall
CrossFit Henleaze, Henleaze Road
Flaxpits Lane, Winterbourne
Freemasons Hall, Park Street
Gardiner Haskins Interiors, Straight Street
Hargreaves Lansdown, Anchor Road
IKEA Bristol, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Eastgate Road
Kingswood Park, High Street, Kingswood
M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road
Narrow Quay
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall
North Street, Southville
Puxton Park, Hewish
Quakers Friars, Broadmead
St Mary Centre, Thornbury
St Mary Redcliffe, Redcliffe
St Nicholas Market, The Corn Exchange
Temple Meads Station
The Kendleshire, Coalpit Heath
The New Inn, Blagdon
The Rose & Crown Pucklechurch
The Wave, Easter Compton
Thunderbolt Square
Main Road, Cleeve
Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road
Valentine’s Bridge, Temple Quay
Victoria Park, Windmill Hill
Victoria Rooms, Queens Road
Victoria Square, Clifton Village
Wai Yee Hong, Eastgate Road
Warmley Waiting Room, Bristol And Bath Railway Path
We The Curious, One Millennium Square
West Country Water Park, Frampton Cotterell
Whiteladies Road, Clifton
Willow Brook, Bradley Stoke
WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire
