STAMPEDE BY THE SEA 2025
A very special herd of elephants will be arriving in Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis in the spring of 2025!
The area will be transformed into vibrant, fun, and free art trail that local families and visitors will never forget. Thirty striking and colourful elephants will be waiting to be discovered, each designed and painted by talented artists. The trail will conclude with each sculpture being auctioned for charity. Baby elephants will also be finding their way into local schools and learning venues, which will become their forever home.
Stampede by the Sea is raising funds for Weldmar Hospicecare, who provide specialist end of life care for local adults with a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones.
Join our herd.
Stampede by the Sea is a unique opportunity for the local community, schools, the business sector, and artists to come together and create something special. Find out how you and your organisation can get involved.
There are so many benefits to associating your brand with this exciting, unique local project.
โข Play a part in driving an increase in the local economy
โข Be seen as a positive local employer that supports the community
โข Be involved with promoting health and wellbeing, and local education
โข Offer ‘rewards’ on the trail app to attract new business or increase loyalty
โข Opportunties for PR and increased social media engagement
โข Help fund vital end of life care in Dorset, when and where it is needed most
HOW THE HERD WILL HELP
Last year, 247 people received care from Weldmar Hospicecare in Bridport, West Bay, Lyme Regis and the surrounding area, and more than 1,500 in total across Dorset.
Weldmar’s compassionate approach treats every person as an individual, and their team includes nurses, doctors, carers, therapists, counsellors, social workers and more, who are there during every step of one of life’s most difficult journeys.
All of Weldmar’s care is provided for free. Stampede by the Sea will not only help raise vital funds to continue these services, but increase the awareness of how they help – a subject which is often ‘the elephant in the room’.
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An incredible art trail coming to Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis in spring 2025, supporting Weldmar Hospicecare https://linktr.ee/stampedebythesea
THANK YOU – @summer_lodge
By bring one of our brilliant sculpture sponsors, Summer Lodge Hotel has essentially provided a complete day of care at Weldmar Hospicecare`s Inpatient Unit.
General manager Jack Mackenzie says, "It is our complete pleasure to be able to support the wonderful organisation that is Weldmar Hospicecare. We are always humbled by the amazing dedication and selfless commitment to others demonstrated by the entire team. They are an inspiration to us all."
We can`t wait to see the design of the elephant that Summer Lodge Hotel has sponsored, which is called `Jumble` ๐
@wildinart | @weldmarhospicecare
#stampedebythesea
www.stampedebythesea.org
THANK YOU – @summer_lodge
By bring one of our brilliant sculpture sponsors, Summer Lodge Hotel has essentially provided a complete day of care at Weldmar Hospicecare`s Inpatient Unit.
General manager Jack Mackenzie says, "It is our complete pleasure to be able to support the wonderful organisation that is Weldmar Hospicecare. We are always humbled by the amazing dedication and selfless commitment to others demonstrated by the entire team. They are an inspiration to us all."
We can`t wait to see the design of the elephant that Summer Lodge Hotel has sponsored, which is called `Jumble` ๐
@wildinart | @weldmarhospicecare
#stampedebythesea
www.stampedebythesea.org …
We`re trumpeting towards the launch of Stampede by the Sea on 28th March in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis – all to raise funds and awareness for the brilliant Weldmar Hospicecare! Here`s just a very quick sneak preview of some of the artwork you`ll see on our elephant sculptures…
@wildinart | #stampedebythesea
www.stampedebythesea.org
We`re trumpeting towards the launch of Stampede by the Sea on 28th March in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis – all to raise funds and awareness for the brilliant Weldmar Hospicecare! Here`s just a very quick sneak preview of some of the artwork you`ll see on our elephant sculptures…
@wildinart | #stampedebythesea
www.stampedebythesea.org …
HIVE BEACH CAFE
Every week, we`re highlighting one of our amazing Stampede by the Sea sponsors, whose involvement in our art trail effectively means they are paying for an entire day`s care at @weldmarhospicecare`s Inpatient Unit. Today, we`re featuring the wonderful @hivebeachcafe.
Maisy Attrill, Projects Manager at Hive Beach Cafe, said: "We`re delighted to be a part of Weldmar`s Stampede by the Sea campaign during the course of this year. Weldmar`s amazing work has touched the lives of so many members of our team. They provide a crucial service which we are proud to be supporting in this way throughout the whole of 2025."
THANK YOU to all the team at the Hive Beach Cafe – we can`t wait to see the elephant sculpture you have sponsored on the trail from 28th March!
#stampedebythesea www.stampedebythesea.org
@wildinart
HIVE BEACH CAFE
Every week, we`re highlighting one of our amazing Stampede by the Sea sponsors, whose involvement in our art trail effectively means they are paying for an entire day`s care at @weldmarhospicecare`s Inpatient Unit. Today, we`re featuring the wonderful @hivebeachcafe.
Maisy Attrill, Projects Manager at Hive Beach Cafe, said: "We`re delighted to be a part of Weldmar`s Stampede by the Sea campaign during the course of this year. Weldmar`s amazing work has touched the lives of so many members of our team. They provide a crucial service which we are proud to be supporting in this way throughout the whole of 2025."
THANK YOU to all the team at the Hive Beach Cafe – we can`t wait to see the elephant sculpture you have sponsored on the trail from 28th March!
#stampedebythesea www.stampedebythesea.org
@wildinart …
DON`T MISS A SINGLE STOMP! ๐
Stampede by the Sea begins on 28th March in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis. Get our elephantastic newsletter every Monday morning, with exclusive news and content about Dorset`s biggest ever open air, family friendly art exhibition!
Sign up: https://stampedebythesea.org/contact/
@weldmarhospicecare | @wildinart
#stampedebythesea
DON`T MISS A SINGLE STOMP! ๐
Stampede by the Sea begins on 28th March in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis. Get our elephantastic newsletter every Monday morning, with exclusive news and content about Dorset`s biggest ever open air, family friendly art exhibition!
Sign up: https://stampedebythesea.org/contact/
@weldmarhospicecare | @wildinart
#stampedebythesea …
THANK YOU – SAFFERY
2025 is going to be such an exciting year in Dorset, with a herd of incredible elephant sculptures arriving on the Jurassic Coast on 28th March! Stampede by the Sea is raising funds and awareness for @weldmarhospicecare, and every week we`re highlighting a sponsor who has effectively paid for an entire day`s care for all patients at their Inpatient Unit. Today, that is Saffery – market leaders in accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services – and we took Ponty to see the team!
Casidhe Beleri, Partner, says: "Stampede by the Sea is about more than art; itโs about bringing the community together to support Weldmarโs invaluable work. Weโre thrilled to welcome this little elephant as an ambassador for the event, and we look forward to seeing the full herd take shape in a few monthsโ time."
It`s not too late to join Stampede by the Sea as a sponsor or partner – just take a look at our website and call us to open a conversation.
#stampedebythesea www.stampedebythesea
@wildinart
THANK YOU – SAFFERY
2025 is going to be such an exciting year in Dorset, with a herd of incredible elephant sculptures arriving on the Jurassic Coast on 28th March! Stampede by the Sea is raising funds and awareness for @weldmarhospicecare, and every week we`re highlighting a sponsor who has effectively paid for an entire day`s care for all patients at their Inpatient Unit. Today, that is Saffery – market leaders in accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services – and we took Ponty to see the team!
Casidhe Beleri, Partner, says: "Stampede by the Sea is about more than art; itโs about bringing the community together to support Weldmarโs invaluable work. Weโre thrilled to welcome this little elephant as an ambassador for the event, and we look forward to seeing the full herd take shape in a few monthsโ time."
It`s not too late to join Stampede by the Sea as a sponsor or partner – just take a look at our website and call us to open a conversation.
#stampedebythesea www.stampedebythesea
@wildinart …
When Stampede by the Sea begins on 28th March, we`ll be opening a pop up headquarters where you can get a trail map, ask questions and buy a range of merchandise, with every single penny going to @weldmarhospicecare . Would you, or someone you know, be interested in making knitted or crocheted elephants, like this, to sell in our shop? ๐
Every penny raised by Stampede by the Sea will help Weldmar to provide specialist care for local adults who have a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones.
Find out more about this here:
https://stampedebythesea.org/calling-all-crafters/
#stampedebythesea www.stampedebythesea.org
@wildinart
When Stampede by the Sea begins on 28th March, we`ll be opening a pop up headquarters where you can get a trail map, ask questions and buy a range of merchandise, with every single penny going to @weldmarhospicecare . Would you, or someone you know, be interested in making knitted or crocheted elephants, like this, to sell in our shop? ๐
Every penny raised by Stampede by the Sea will help Weldmar to provide specialist care for local adults who have a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones.
Find out more about this here:
https://stampedebythesea.org/calling-all-crafters/
#stampedebythesea www.stampedebythesea.org
@wildinart …
Here`s a little Christmas gift! We`re keeping the designs of our elephants under wraps until Stampede by the Sea begins on 28th March, but here are some sneaky peeks at some of what our shortlisted artists are working on!
When the trail begins, we`ll have thirty huge sculptures forming an amazing trail around Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis, raising vital funds and awareness for Weldmar Hospicecare.
Find out more about it on our website – it`s going to be fun, family friendly, and provide not only a boost to the charity, but also to the local area out of season ๐
#stampedebythesea www.stampedebythesea.org
Wild in Art
Here`s a little Christmas gift! We`re keeping the designs of our elephants under wraps until Stampede by the Sea begins on 28th March, but here are some sneaky peeks at some of what our shortlisted artists are working on!
When the trail begins, we`ll have thirty huge sculptures forming an amazing trail around Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis, raising vital funds and awareness for Weldmar Hospicecare.
Find out more about it on our website – it`s going to be fun, family friendly, and provide not only a boost to the charity, but also to the local area out of season ๐
#stampedebythesea www.stampedebythesea.org
Wild in Art …
Stampede by the Sea is raising funds and awareness for Weldmar Hospicecare. The Memory Elephant will be part of our art trail in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis in the spring, and you can have the name of a loved one hand painted onto the sculpture.
Instead of going to auction, the Memory Elephant will find a forever home, after the trail, in the grounds of Weldmar`s Inpatient Unit. It will be painted in the colours of the uniforms of those wonderful individuals who provide outstanding care there, and in communities across Dorset in patients` own homes.
Make sure the name of your loved one is included, and create a lasting legacy in their name.
Find out more:
https://www.weldmarhospicecare.org/memoryelephant/
Stampede by the Sea is raising funds and awareness for Weldmar Hospicecare. The Memory Elephant will be part of our art trail in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis in the spring, and you can have the name of a loved one hand painted onto the sculpture.
Instead of going to auction, the Memory Elephant will find a forever home, after the trail, in the grounds of Weldmar`s Inpatient Unit. It will be painted in the colours of the uniforms of those wonderful individuals who provide outstanding care there, and in communities across Dorset in patients` own homes.
Make sure the name of your loved one is included, and create a lasting legacy in their name.
Find out more:
https://www.weldmarhospicecare.org/memoryelephant/ …
Our shortlisted artists will be the people who really bring Stampede by the Sea to life when it begins on 28th March – their creativity will give the WOW factor to our trail!
We`re proud to have the local area well represented, and yesterday Anissa, Andy and Ellie from our team delivered sculptures to five of our Dorset based artists, who will be working on them in their own studios and spaces.
They`ll be setting to work soon and you`ll see their incredible designs in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis in the spring – we can`t wait!!
๐ #stampedebythesea
@weldmarhospicecare | @wildinart
Our shortlisted artists will be the people who really bring Stampede by the Sea to life when it begins on 28th March – their creativity will give the WOW factor to our trail!
We`re proud to have the local area well represented, and yesterday Anissa, Andy and Ellie from our team delivered sculptures to five of our Dorset based artists, who will be working on them in their own studios and spaces.
They`ll be setting to work soon and you`ll see their incredible designs in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis in the spring – we can`t wait!!
๐ #stampedebythesea
@weldmarhospicecare | @wildinart …
We hope you are staying warm, cosy and safe wherever you are! Here`s Waves of Emotion, our Hero elephant sculpture, at the front of the Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit this morning… ๐โ
Four months and counting until the full herd arrives in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis!
www.stampedebythesea.org
#stampedebythesea
We hope you are staying warm, cosy and safe wherever you are! Here`s Waves of Emotion, our Hero elephant sculpture, at the front of the Weldmar Hospicecare Inpatient Unit this morning… ๐โ
Four months and counting until the full herd arrives in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis!
www.stampedebythesea.org
#stampedebythesea …
Calling all shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, offices – in fact, any local business with a window in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis!
We`re looking for homes for our Mini Herd (including Ponty!) during the trail, which starts in March and continues for eight weeks. In return for a ยฃ250 donation to Weldmar Hospicecare (which can be raised over the next year), you will be part of the trail route, and listed on our app and map.
Places are VERY LIMITED, so please fill in our application form today, at:
https://stampedebythesea.org/apply-to-host-mini-herd/
๐ #stampedebythesea
Calling all shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, offices – in fact, any local business with a window in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis!
We`re looking for homes for our Mini Herd (including Ponty!) during the trail, which starts in March and continues for eight weeks. In return for a ยฃ250 donation to Weldmar Hospicecare (which can be raised over the next year), you will be part of the trail route, and listed on our app and map.
Places are VERY LIMITED, so please fill in our application form today, at:
https://stampedebythesea.org/apply-to-host-mini-herd/
๐ #stampedebythesea …
We`re super excited to see our talented artists begin to paint their elephant sculptures! A number of them are at our painting space at Amsafe Bridport, our Logistics Partner, starting to create the designs that will wow you next spring as you follow the trail around Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis!
Weldmar Hospicecare | Wild in Art
#stampedebythesea
www.stampedebythesea.org
We`re super excited to see our talented artists begin to paint their elephant sculptures! A number of them are at our painting space at Amsafe Bridport, our Logistics Partner, starting to create the designs that will wow you next spring as you follow the trail around Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis!
Weldmar Hospicecare | Wild in Art
#stampedebythesea
www.stampedebythesea.org …