The great Waddle of Worcester 2024
Summer 2024 saw Worcester transformed into a free, fun art space as a waddle of wonderfully designed penguins slid into residents’ hearts and camera rolls.
Just like their giraffe and ele-friends before them, the St Richard’s Hospice huddle was on a mission to unite the city and create lasting memories along the way.
A Wild in Art trail, forty big, brrr-illiant yellow-eyed penguins were on display for eight weeks alongside forty chicks designed by local schools and community groups.
Each sculpture was sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist – either well-known or just starting out, from the Worcestershire area or further afield.
They waddled in on Monday 22 July and will left us all on Sunday 15 September 2024.
After this, there will be the chance to say a final ‘goodbye’ at Farewell Events, before each big penguin is auctioned to raise funds for St Richard’s Hospice and each chick returns to its forever home with schools and community groups.
We hope you enjoyed waddling with us, whilst supporting St Richard’s Hospice.
Share the waddle – and keep up-to-date with the latest news – on our social media channels using #WaddleofWorcester.
Nora and Grandma Sarah
“I had the best time with my granddaughter today looking for all of the penguins. There were so many people out doing exactly the same thing and it was bringing such a lot of joy to so many people, it was just a lovely day and I just wanted to say thank you!”
About the TrailWaddle with us…
Get the latest penguin post straight to your inbox.
Please read our Privacy policy which includes details about how we process personal data; how to exercise your privacy rights and how to opt out of email marketing.
How penguins power patient care
The great Waddle of Worcester is being brought to the city by St Richard’s Hospice. At the end of the trail, each big penguin and one chick will be auctioned to raise money for the charity’s free care to patients, loved ones and bereaved people in Worcestershire.
The charity has delivered two previous, hugely popular Wild in Art trails; Worcester Stands Tall, in summer 2018, and Worcester’s Big Parade, in summer 2021, which combined raised more than £700,000 for the care of patients and families.
Find out more
Our Partners & Sponsors
Presenting Partners
Community & Education Partner
Media Partners
Sculpture Sponsors
Sponsors
Official Suppliers
A Wild in Art Event
Wild in Art is the leading producer of spectacular public art events which enrich, entertain, inform and connect communities – giving people of all ages a voice through art.
Find out more