Sponsors and Partners
We invite your company, employees and customers to join the Parade.
Learning Programme
A herd of mini Elmers will take over Tyne and Wear – you can be part of it!
Artists
The call for artists has now closed.
If your design is selected, we will let you know by the end of May 2019.
Good luck!
What is Elmer's Great North Parade?
From August – November 2019, Tyne and Wear will welcome a spectacular art trail which will be tons of fun! Elmer’s Great North Parade will feature 65 individually designed elephants based on the much loved children’s character, Elmer the patchwork elephant. Schools and youth groups are also invited to get creative by helping to decorate a ‘little herd’ of smaller Elmer sculptures.
Fundraise For Us
Elmer’s Great North Parade supports St Oswald’s Children’s Hospice. Discover how you can make a difference to the children and young people they care for.
View nowElmer at Good Friday Raceday
Event start date - 16 April 2019
Newcastle Racecourse
Come and meet Elmer ahead of Elmer's Great North Parade and get your BIG Elmer Raffle Tickets for the chance to take home the sculpture at the end of the art trail.
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Elmer at Northumberland Zoo
Event start date - 22 April 2019
Event end date - 28 April 2019
Northumberland Zoo
Over the Easter holidays, Elmer will be meeting and greeting his fellow animal lovers at Northumberland Zoo.
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Elmer Family Day
Event start date - 30 May 2019
Gateshead Central Library
Elmer remains one of the most iconic and widely read children’s book series, written and illustrated by celebrated children’s author and artist David McKee. In 2019 we celebrate Elmer’s 30th birthday with a free creative family day!
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Party in the Park
Event start date - 09 June 2019
Ponteland Park
Come and meet Elmer ahead of the 2019 trail Elmer’s Great North Parade at Ponteland Park's Family Fun Day.
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Elmer's Patchwork Parade
Event start date - 10:00 AM, 06 July 2019
Saltwell Park
Be part of the herd and join in the fun at our colourful, family fun Parade. Take an exciting stomp of discovery through Saltwell Park and meet Elmer and some of his friends along the way! You’ll raise funds to support St Oswald’s Children’s Hospice and receive an exclusive Parade wristband.
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Elmer’s Great North Parade
Event start date - 21 August 2019
Across Tyne and Wear
From August – November 2019, Tyne and Wear will welcome a spectacular art trail which will be tons of fun! Elmer’s Great North Parade will feature over 70 large and 100 small individually designed elephants based on the much loved children’s character, Elmer the patchwork elephant.
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Elmer's Farewell Weekend
Event start date - 09 November 2019
Newcastle Racecourse
Join us for a weekend of ele-fantastic fun as we wave off our beautiful elephants in style. All our little and big Elmers will be there to enjoy the party and say goodbye to their ele-fans before they are sold at auction or returned to their schools.
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The Big Elmer Auction
Event start date - 12 November 2019
This is your chance to own your very own large Elmer, as our herd go under the hammer at Sage Gateshead to raise funds for St Oswald's Children’s Hospice.
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