Auction Event

Yes, the large penguins will be sold at the charity auction in October – plus one very special penguin chick. The other nestlings will not be available to buy. They will be returned to either their communities or each of the schools who decorated them, as a memento following the summer’s event.

Yes – the sculptures are available for anyone to bid on. Either join us in the room by booking tickets to the Live Auction, Bid Online via the online auction or submit an Absentee/Commission bid. Details for all of these options are detailed on our website https://waddleofworcester.co.uk/auction

The auction will take place on Thursday 24th October 2024. Following the trail, the sculptures are being refurbished by artists to bring each back to excellent condition before they go under the hammer.

Thursday 24^th October 2024 at DRPG, Ikon Estate, 212 Droitwich Road, Hartlebury. DY10 4EU

Registration begins at 5:30pm with a drinks reception and food. The auction will start promptly at 6:30pm and we expect to finish at approximately 10:30pm.

To register your interest visit https://waddleofworcester.co.uk/auction

Once available, tickets cost £15 and are required to gain entry to the event.

Online bidding will be available. Visit https://waddleofworcester.co.uk/auction for full details.

The reserve for each sculpture is expected to start from £3,000, so be prepared for some competitive bidding!

Previously the elephant sculptures sold for between £5,500 and £36,000 each, however prices realised could be higher and we expect popular sculptures to raise a significant amount for the hospice.

Payment is due immediately after the sale. Payment can be made by Via and MasterCard. Proof of ID will be required. Alternatively, we can issue an invoice for bank transfer and cheque payments (Live Auction bids ONLY). Sculptures will not be released until payment is received.

The auction is a fundraising event for St Richard’s Hospice. There will be no VAT added to the auction value of each sculpture. There is also no buyer’s premium.

You will have until 1^st November 2024 to collect your sculpture. Details for this will be on your buyers invoice. A local courier will be present at the event to make arrangements for delivery, should you wish.

The big penguins are 1600mm tall, 890mm wide and 1,090mm deep, weighing approx. 30kg each.

The penguin chick is 1000mm tall, 600mm wide and 720mm deep and weighs approx. 15kg.

The penguins are made from a mixture of class II fire retardant laminating resin and chopped roving fiberglass over and initial brushed-on layer of gel coat.

The penguins have been outside on the trail for 8 weeks. They are happy being inside or outside, but may require annual maintenance to keep the paintwork/finish in good condition.

Unfortunately, we do not have plinths available to purchase. We can advise on anchoring solutions should you need it. Please contact Sara Matthews [email protected] for details.

All sculptures are covered by St Richard’s Hospice insurance whilst they are being held at DRPG (auction venue). On collection or after 1st November 2024 (whichever is first) you are responsible for any insurance.

We’re hoping for GREAT things in 2024!

The great Waddle of Worcester builds on the hugely successful Worcester Stands Tall and Worcester’s Big Parade auctions in 2018 and 2021 which reached £210,000 and £368,800 respectively for the hospice.

The funds raised by the great Waddle of Worcester will help to fund the care provided by St Richard’s Hospice to patients with an illness that cannot be cured, their loved ones, and bereaved people across Worcestershire. The hospice relies on the support of the community for the majority of its income, with 20 per cent funded by the NHS.