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Make a donationElmer's Great North Parade by St Oswald's Hospice
Elmer's Great North Parade is organised by and raising vital funds for St Oswald’s Children’s Hospice, a charity providing care, love and support to babies, children and young adults with complex needs.
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For 11 weeks, 50 big and 114 little individually painted elephant sculptures are taking over North East streets, parks and public buildings in the biggest and brightest art trail ever seen in the region.
Check out all the stunning sculptures online before you meet them in person on the trail.
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Using our specially created app, you can get together with friends and family to discover parts of the North East you never knew existed, while seeking out and unlocking each stunningly decorated Elmer - you'll also reveal some extra special rewards as you go!
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Why we need your support
Every penny raised from the trail will allow St Oswald’s Children’s Hospice to be there for local young people, children and babies with incurable conditions.
St Oswald’s Hospice has to raise over £7.5 million each year to keep its doors open and its service free to those who need it. Its Children’s service offers short breaks and respite care to children with complex conditions and provides support to their families.
Elmer’s Great North Parade
Event start date - 21 August 2019
Event end date - 01 November 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 Great North Business Challenge
Event start date - 05 September 2019
Newcastle Civic Centre Banqueting Hall
Hosted by Newcastle City Council and Active Newcastle, gather your herd for Elmer's Great North Business Challenge and become a herd hero this September! Enter your team of 5 and your challenge is to take selfies with as many Elmer's as possible within 2hrs and 6 minutes.
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Great North Elmer Scavenger Hunt 2019
Event start date - 19 September 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson, Newcastle upon Tyne
Join the herd for a fun and interactive scavenger hunt on the Quayside, to raise valuable funds for St Oswald's Children Hospice.
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Great North Elmer Charity Speed Quiz
Event start date - 07 November 2019
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Join the herd for an exciting, challenging and interactive speed quiz hosted by Womble Bond Dickinson, Ryder Architecture and NBS to raise valuable funds for St. Oswald's Hospice.
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Elmer's Farewell and Family Fun Weekend
Event start date - 09 November 2019
Event end date - 10 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
Event end 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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