Introducing ‘Meadow of Memories’

Dedicate a leaf on our ‘Meadow of Memories’ bench as a lasting tribute to a loved one.

Make a dedication

Meet ‘Meadow of Memories’ painted by artist Julia Stafford.

This unique sculpture offers you the chance to create a lasting and meaningful tribute to someone you love. For a donation of £30 to St Oswald’s Hospice, we will add the name of your loved one to one of the 360 hand‑painted leaves decorating the bench—each one a gentle symbol of remembrance, watched over by Peter Rabbit himself.

Your dedication will allow Meadow of Memories to leave behind a legacy long after the trail has ended – to help St Oswald’s Hospice to continue providing expert care and support, free of charge, to local people and families facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

‘Meadow of Memories’ will be displayed throughout the Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne trail inside Newcastle Cathedral where you’ll be able to visit and see your tribute leaf in person. After the trail ends, the sculpture will return to St Oswald’s Hospice and take its place in one of the beautiful gardens—becoming a forever tribute to the special people we love and miss.

Make a dedication
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How it works:

  • We offer one size of leaf, priced at £30. If you would like to give an additional donation, these options will appear on the form for you to choose from. All funds raised will support the work of St Oswald’s Hospice, with local adults, children and their families.
  • Please ensure you correctly enter the names of the person you are paying tribute to. There is space to include a first name and surname only. We can not include messages or multiple names. If you wish to include more then one name on this sculpture, please purchase additional leaves.
  • The name will appear on the sculpture as it is written by you on the form. This will be handwritten.
  • ‘Meadow of Memories’ will be displayed inside Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicolas Square, Newcastle City Centre. It will remain there for the trail duration where it can be publicly viewed.
Make a dedication

1. Leaves cost £30 each. An additional donation to St Oswalds Hospice can be made on top of this, at checkout.

2. Only one name per leaf due to space, which should be first name and surname only, for example ‘John Smith’.

3. Each individual dedication must be made as a sperate transaction via our online form

4. The tribute name(s) supplied at point of donation will be hand-painted onto the bench as per the text provided. If a name has been provided incorrectly at point of donation, St Oswald’s Hospice is not liable for any spelling errors painted. Once added to the sculpture, the tribute name cannot be amended.

5. The position of the name/s on the bench will be subject to the artists design. We cannot take requests on leaf locations. We cannot guarantee multiple names dedicated by different people will be placed next to each other.

6. The location of ‘‘Meadow of Memories’ will be Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicolas Square, Newcastle NE1 1PF. Entry is free of charge and opening hours are typically 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Please check their website before making a trip, as special events may impact public opening hours.

7. Tribute orders and donations received will appear on the sculpture on a date that is agreed with the artist

8. Personal data supplied upon purchase will be used for the purpose of thanking for donations received and updates on the trail.

9. By supplying tribute names at point of donation, the donor agrees to the tribute names being used in promotional photography and footage which can be used at the discretion of St Oswald’s Hospice. These images may be used to promote the charitable purpose using live streaming online or repurposing for publication elsewhere, which may include any of the following:

  • Media: newspapers, magazines, websites, social media, radio
  • Social media: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube
  • Printed and online fundraising materials including leaflets, brochures and posters
  • Photographs/display boards to be used at events in our hospices and shops
  • St Oswald’s Hospice website
  • Fundraising and awareness film
  • Online galleries

10. Donors are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions upon completion of their order and donation towards a leaf

11. If you have any questions, please contact us on 0191 246 9123 or email hello@talesonthetyne.co.uk and a member of the team will be happy to help you.