We have been delighted to welcome thousands of visitors to West Dorset during Stampede by the Sea!
If you are planning to take on the trail in the last few days, please be aware of a number of changes.
Trail End Date
The last official date of the trail is now Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May.
Unfortunately, an overnight closure of the A35 means that we need to start transporting elephants away from the area earlier in the day on 27th May. We wouldn’t want you to try and find elephants that day, only to be disappointed that they have already gone!
Trail HQ in West Bay
The Salt House in West Bay will be open until Wednesday 21st May.
If you are taking part in the trail after that date, you will be able to pick up your maps and a selection of merchandise from the Weldmar Hospicecare charity shops in Bridport and Lyme Regis. If you complete the trail, you will also be able to collect your completers’ certificates there too, as well as your candle for completing the milestone of collecting half of all the elephants.
The Memory Elephant and Pebblefoot
These sculptures are currently located at Trail HQ in West Bay. From Thursday 22nd May, Pebblefoot will be found just around the corner, in the Boathouse Restaurant at Parkdean Resorts Holiday Park.
The Memory Elephant will, unfortunately, need to be removed from the trail from tis date as we take it away to have more hand painted names added. You will be able to see the Memory Elephant at the Farewell Event from 14th to 18th June, at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester.
If you have any further questions, please do contact our team.
Don’t forget to get your tickets for our Farewell Event, or register for our auction.
Don’t miss the gathering of the herd!
Book now for our Farewell Event in Dorchester this June – your only chance to see all the sculptures together under one roof
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An incredible elephant art trail Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis supporting Weldmar Hospicecare until 26th May https://linktr.ee/stampedebythesea
A wonderful memento of @weldmarhospicecare`s @stampedebythesea is this brilliant photo book, showing all of our artist designed elephants out and about on the trail across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis! Order yours today from our Online Shop, with all proceeds to Weldmar. Link in bio!
A wonderful memento of @weldmarhospicecare`s @stampedebythesea is this brilliant photo book, showing all of our artist designed elephants out and about on the trail across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis! Order yours today from our Online Shop, with all proceeds to Weldmar. Link in bio! …
We have some incredibly exciting news to share with you! Thanks to your amazing support, @weldmarhospicecare`s first ever @wildinart trail, @stampedebythesea has raised an astounding £182,500!
From late March to May, our nearly sixty vibrant elephant sculptures brought so much joy to communities and visitors across Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis. It was truly heartwarming to see so many of you out exploring the trail, sharing your photos, and engaging with these wonderful works of art.
The trail concluded with our Charity Auction last Thursday evening, and there were some very special moments – like Sanctuary, the stunning elephant by Nicola Dennis, raising an incredible £25,000! And we were thrilled to have long-time supporter Martin Clunes lend a hand with the auctioning too.
Every single donation, every merchandise purchase, every raffle ticket, and every bid has contributed to this fantastic total. This money is absolutely crucial and will allow us to continue providing the compassionate care and support that patients and their families in Dorset rely on every day.
Thank you for being such an integral part of this journey with us. Your enthusiasm, donations, and support made Stampede by the Sea a truly unforgettable event. We couldn`t have done it without you!
We have some incredibly exciting news to share with you! Thanks to your amazing support, @weldmarhospicecare`s first ever @wildinart trail, @stampedebythesea has raised an astounding £182,500!
From late March to May, our nearly sixty vibrant elephant sculptures brought so much joy to communities and visitors across Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis. It was truly heartwarming to see so many of you out exploring the trail, sharing your photos, and engaging with these wonderful works of art.
The trail concluded with our Charity Auction last Thursday evening, and there were some very special moments – like Sanctuary, the stunning elephant by Nicola Dennis, raising an incredible £25,000! And we were thrilled to have long-time supporter Martin Clunes lend a hand with the auctioning too.
Every single donation, every merchandise purchase, every raffle ticket, and every bid has contributed to this fantastic total. This money is absolutely crucial and will allow us to continue providing the compassionate care and support that patients and their families in Dorset rely on every day.
Thank you for being such an integral part of this journey with us. Your enthusiasm, donations, and support made Stampede by the Sea a truly unforgettable event. We couldn`t have done it without you! …
OUR CHARITY AUCTION BEGINS AT 6:45pm!
If you would like to watch online, a live feed will be available from 6:45pm on The Saleroom website (link in comments). From that time, an option to `Watch Auction` will appear – simply click to watch. If you just want to watch, you don`t need to register or login. If you would like to bid online, please remember to create a Saleroom account, and also complete the `Register to make a bid` option.
ENJOY!!! 🐘📺
OUR CHARITY AUCTION BEGINS AT 6:45pm!
If you would like to watch online, a live feed will be available from 6:45pm on The Saleroom website (link in comments). From that time, an option to `Watch Auction` will appear – simply click to watch. If you just want to watch, you don`t need to register or login. If you would like to bid online, please remember to create a Saleroom account, and also complete the `Register to make a bid` option.
ENJOY!!! 🐘📺 …
Our raffle to win Rainbow closes TOMORROW! Why not grab yourself a raffle ticket and you can win your very own Stampede by the Sea sculpture! All of the proceeds from our raffle go, of course, to Weldmar Hospicecare!
Our raffle to win Rainbow closes TOMORROW! Why not grab yourself a raffle ticket and you can win your very own Stampede by the Sea sculpture! All of the proceeds from our raffle go, of course, to Weldmar Hospicecare! …
JOIN THE GRAND FINALE OF THE STAMPEDE!
It was almost two years ago that the Weldmar Hospicecare team started work on bringing Stampede by the Sea to West Dorset. Now, there`s just one last event – our Charity Auction, and we`d love you to be a part of it.
You can be there in person, or watch (and even bid!) online. A very limited number of tickets are still available – see comments.
📍 Corn Exchange, Dorchester
🗓️ Thursday 19th June from 5:30pm (auction from 6:45pm)
🐘 Take a final look at the elephants together
🥂 Complimentary glass of fizz and nibbles
🌟 Special guest Martin Clunes
🎫 All tickets £25
You can already access the online auction, and even make your bids ahead of time. You will also be able to watch a live stream of the auction tomorrow.
We look forward to your support as we aim to raise as much money as we can to help Weldmar continue to provide specialist care for local adults who have a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones.
JOIN THE GRAND FINALE OF THE STAMPEDE!
It was almost two years ago that the Weldmar Hospicecare team started work on bringing Stampede by the Sea to West Dorset. Now, there`s just one last event – our Charity Auction, and we`d love you to be a part of it.
You can be there in person, or watch (and even bid!) online. A very limited number of tickets are still available – see comments.
📍 Corn Exchange, Dorchester
🗓️ Thursday 19th June from 5:30pm (auction from 6:45pm)
🐘 Take a final look at the elephants together
🥂 Complimentary glass of fizz and nibbles
🌟 Special guest Martin Clunes
🎫 All tickets £25
You can already access the online auction, and even make your bids ahead of time. You will also be able to watch a live stream of the auction tomorrow.
We look forward to your support as we aim to raise as much money as we can to help Weldmar continue to provide specialist care for local adults who have a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones. …
DON`T MISS THEM BEFORE THEY GO 🐘
Tomorrow – Wednesday – is your FINAL chance to see our sensational elephant sculptures, and there are still some tickets available for each session except for 11am, which is sold out. Come and see every elephant from our trail together under one roof – it`s a spectacular sight!
FINDING FOREVER HOMES AT OUR AUCTION 🐘
We`re only 48 hours away from the grand, glittering finale of Stampede by the Sea – our Charity Auction! There are a very limited number of tickets still available to join us at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester on Thursday evening, in the company of Martin Clunes and with complimentary fizz and nibbles ahead of the auction.
We`ve had a number of enquiries about watching the auction online. Yes, you will be able to watch proceedings on a live stream, which will be on The Saleroom website from 6:45pm. We`ll share more details on how to join on Thursday on our website and right here.
DON`T MISS THEM BEFORE THEY GO 🐘
Tomorrow – Wednesday – is your FINAL chance to see our sensational elephant sculptures, and there are still some tickets available for each session except for 11am, which is sold out. Come and see every elephant from our trail together under one roof – it`s a spectacular sight!
FINDING FOREVER HOMES AT OUR AUCTION 🐘
We`re only 48 hours away from the grand, glittering finale of Stampede by the Sea – our Charity Auction! There are a very limited number of tickets still available to join us at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester on Thursday evening, in the company of Martin Clunes and with complimentary fizz and nibbles ahead of the auction.
We`ve had a number of enquiries about watching the auction online. Yes, you will be able to watch proceedings on a live stream, which will be on The Saleroom website from 6:45pm. We`ll share more details on how to join on Thursday on our website and right here. …
The local business community have played a hugely important role in Stampede by the Sea, as sponsors, partners, and supporters. This morning at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester, we were delighted to hold a Business Breakfast to spread the word even further. The special guest speaker was Juliet Mance, from our Learning Programme Partner, @wessex.internet, who gave an excellent and engaging presentation about being involved in our trail.
Weldmar Hospicecare is proud to work with the local business community, who can support the charity in a number of ways. Get in touch if you would like to find out more.
The local business community have played a hugely important role in Stampede by the Sea, as sponsors, partners, and supporters. This morning at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester, we were delighted to hold a Business Breakfast to spread the word even further. The special guest speaker was Juliet Mance, from our Learning Programme Partner, @wessex.internet, who gave an excellent and engaging presentation about being involved in our trail.
Weldmar Hospicecare is proud to work with the local business community, who can support the charity in a number of ways. Get in touch if you would like to find out more. …
A MESSAGE FROM CARSON!
The wonderful Jim Carter, who plays Mr Carson in @downtonabbey_official has shared this lovely message ahead of our Charity Auction this Thursday!
A MESSAGE FROM CARSON!
The wonderful Jim Carter, who plays Mr Carson in @downtonabbey_official has shared this lovely message ahead of our Charity Auction this Thursday! …