Trail App
Find and collect 31 Big Bears, 51 Bear Cubs and 1 special book bench. All while unlocking rewards and milestone rewards along the way. Plus the chance to get discounts on our exclusive Bear Hunt merchandise.
Dartford Bear Hunt Raffle
For just £5 per ticket, you could take the adventure home and win a one-of-a-kind Bear Cub Sculpture from the Dartford Bear Hunt.
Memory bear
At the heart of this stunning art trail is ellenor’s Memory Bear, which offers individuals the chance to dedicate a name in memory of someone they love. Each name will become part of the sculpture itself creating a shared space for remembrance within the community.
Get Ready for a Bear-illiant Art Adventure!
This summer Dartford has been transformed by 31 stunning large Bear sculptures inspired by the beloved classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
Designed by local and national artists, these Bears form an exciting, free public art trail through the town’s streets, parks, and open spaces.
Alongside them more than 50 Bear cubs, decorated by local schools and community groups, will be displayed in indoor locations such as museums, libraries, and storefronts, making this an event for the whole community!
Dartford Bear Hunt Art Trail
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Working with Walker Books
We are delighted to be working with The Walker Books Group to bring We’re Going on a Bear Hunt to Life!
This beautiful, hand-drawn animation based on the classic book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury follows the intrepid adventures of a family of children as they venture through whirling snowstorms, oozing mud and dark forests in search of bears…
‘This is an exciting and unique opportunity for ellenor to partner with Walker Books and the beloved classic, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
Based on our experience, this partnership is a perfect fit for Dartford, offering not only a high-profile, family-friendly theme but also the potential to create a truly engaging and successful art trail.
It’s a wonderful chance to bring people together, celebrate creativity, and raise valuable funds for ellenor’s work in the process’.
Charlie Langhorne MD and co-Founder Wild in Art
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Have you spotted a bear appear yet? Officially going live tomorrow…! 🐻🐻
A FREE summer family event in Kent, Our Dartford Bear Hunt bears are now at Bluewater and Dartford, come and find them!
Download the app Dartford Bear Hunt on IOS and Android to win some freebies.
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🐻 DARTFORD ART TRAIL!
The countdown is almost over… just 1 day to go until you can discover our spectacular Bear Hunt Art Trail! 🎉
Get ready to explore Dartford, spot every beautifully designed bear, make unforgettable memories, and enjoy a free adventure for all ages.
Every bear has a story, and every step you take helps raise awareness and support for ellenor, so we can continue providing compassionate hospice care to local children, adults, and families when they need it most.
Start planning your bear hunt today at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk
#dartfordbearhunt #arttrail2026 #bearhunt #arttrail #wildinart
Just 2 days to go until the Dartford Bear Hunt Art Trail begins!
Get ready to follow the adventure inspired by We`re Going on a Bear Hunt as beautifully decorated bear sculptures arrive across Dartford and Bluewater for an unforgettable summer experience.
Every bear you discover helps raise awareness of the incredible work of hospice charity ellenor, supporting local families facing life limiting illness.
Plan your bear hunt today at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk and find out everything you need to know. See you on the trail! 🐻
#arttrail #wildinart #dartfordbearhunt #ellenor #hospicecharity
What is the Dartford Bear Hunt?
This is a huge, free public Art Trail across the borough of Dartford. The trail will run for 8 weeks from now until September 2026. There are large Bear sculptures and Bear Cubs that will be popping up across public spaces, shops, museums and more!
dartfordbearhunt.co.uk for more info
#dartfordbearhunt #arttrail #wildinart
Every bear tells a story, and every visit makes a difference.
The Dartford Bear Hunt is so much more than a free family adventure. It is helping to raise awareness and support for ellenor, so we can continue providing compassionate hospice care to local children, adults, and families across our community.
As you explore the trail, you are helping shine a light on the care, comfort, and support that ellenor provides every single day.
Whether you download the trail map, make a donation, buy merchandise, or simply share your experience, you are helping make a real difference.
Start planning your bear hunt at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk and discover how your support helps local families at ellenor.org.
Every bear on our We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Art Trail has a story to tell. But some of the most inspiring stories are the ones you might never see.
Beneath a number of our beautiful bear sculptures are handcrafted wooden plinths, created by learners at EKC Training Eastchurch. Through dedication, new skills and a shared sense of purpose, they have helped bring our trail to life while building brighter futures for themselves.
This is a story about second chances, community, partnership and the incredible impact that can happen when people believe in one another.
We are so proud that our trail celebrates not only creativity, but the people behind it, whose hard work will support thousands of visitors as they explore Dartford this summer.
Read the full story and discover the people behind the plinths at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk.
1 WEEK TO GO!
1 week to finally see the beautiful bears designed on the art trail
dartfordbearhunt.co.uk
#arttrail #wildinart #dartfordbearhunt #ellenor
🧸🎨 Pimm’s, painting and patio vibes… what more could you want? ✨
Join us for a ‘beary’ special evening designing and painting your own ceramic bear, while enjoying a glass of Pimm’s and delicious sharing platters 🍹🧀
The perfect night out with friends, all while supporting ellenor 💛
📅 Thursday 13 August
⏰ 6:30pm to 9:30pm
🎟️ £35 per person
Limited spaces available, book now via
[ellenor.org/events](https://www.ellenor.org/events?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
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ellenor needs £9.6 million each year to continue caring and supporting thousands of patients and families facing life limiting and life-threatening illness in Kent. We are a charity that relies on the generosity of our local community. Your donation however big or small makes a real difference to patients and their families.
Walker books
Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international The Walker Books Group that includes Walker Books Australia, Candlewick Press, Holiday House and Peachtree Press in the USA.
Walker Books UK is an award-winning publisher making magical new stories for children of all ages. For generations, they have been the home of stories that feel both classic and fresh. From beautiful picture books to curl up with at bedtime to rib-tickling middle grade adventures, and from epic fantasy thrillers to fascinating, expansive non-fiction, there is something in their range of bestselling books for everyone.
The major bestselling brands for the group are We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Guess How Much I Love You, Maisy, the widely acclaimed Judy Moody, and the phenomenal Where’s Wally? /Where’s Waldo?
Lupus Films
Multi award-winning London-based studio Lupus Films was set up by Camilla Deakin and Ruth Fielding in 2002 and has since grown to become one of the world’s leading film and television production companies.
The company specialises in high quality family entertainment and adaptations of much-loved works of children’s literature, such as BAFTA nominated half-hour specials THE SNOWMAN AND THE SNOWDOG, WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT, MOG’S CHRISTMAS and THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA, which won an International Kids Emmy® Award.
Lupus Films has produced a number of animated feature films including the award-winning ETHEL & ERNEST, based on the autobiographical graphic novel by Raymond Briggs; KENSUKE’S KINGDOM, an adaptation of the bestselling children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo, and THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND, based on the popular picture-book by Carys Bexington and Kate Hindley.