Knitters, Stitchers & Crafters
As we prepare for the Summer 2026 Dartford Bear Hunt Art Trail, we’re rallying our amazing community of makers to help bring this heart warming event to life.
Get Ready for a Bear-illiant Art Adventure!
In Summer 2026, Dartford will be transformed by 30 stunning large Bear sculptures inspired by the beloved classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
Designed by local and national artists, these Bears will form an exciting, free public art trail through the town’s streets, parks, and open spaces.
Alongside them, 30 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!
The story’s famous mantra—”We can’t go over it, we can’t go under it… we’ve got to go through it!”—perfectly reflects ellenor’s mission. Just as the family in the book faces obstacles together, ellenor supports families through life’s challenges.
Working with Walker Books
We are delighted to be working with The Walker Books Group to bring Were’ 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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Our very first Bear… and we cannot wait for you to see it in person this year🐻🎨✨
Meet “Blum”, the Hero Bear, currently being brought to life by the incredibly talented Ana Zoob in her studio. This is just the beginning of the magic to come for Dartford Bear Hunt – and we’re so excited to share more with you soon.
Visit dartfordbearhunt.co.uk for more info🧡
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You can join Dartford Bear Hunt and be part of something truly special 🐻🎨🧡
We’re thrilled to have Fastrack on board as our official transport partner, helping take our Bears out for a spin around Dartford and bringing this exciting art trail to life across the town.
From getting involved behind the scenes to spotting Bears on their journey, there are so many ways to be fully involved in this unforgettable community event – all in support of ellenor 🧡
👉 Find out more at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk
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By sponsoring a Bear or joining us in partnership, your business will step into the heart of this creative, community-driven event. You’ll connect with customers in a unique and engaging way, showcase your support for the arts, and make a real difference by raising funds for your local hospice.
Join us on this adventure and let’s make a real impact—together!
Get in touch with the team at ellenor today to find out more about all of the ways your business can get involved.
Visit dartfordbearhunt.co.uk for more info
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Read all things Dartford Bear Hunt 🐻🎨🧡
Discover who’s involved, from artists and schools to local businesses and community groups – and find out how you can get involved too. From adopting and decorating a Bear cub, to sponsoring a sculpture or simply following the trail when it arrives in Dartford, there’s something for everyone.
It’s a free, family-friendly art trail coming in summer 2026, bringing creativity, community pride and vital support for ellenor together in one unforgettable event.
👉 Find out more and get involved at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk/news
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Bear hunt art trail coming 2026!
Each Bear sculpture will be a unique work of art, designed by a mix of local artists from Dartford and the surrounding areas, alongside skilled artists from across the UK.
While we’re excited to bring in national talent, we’re especially proud to showcase the incredible creativity within our own community—giving local artists a platform to share their work with thousands of visitors.
learn more at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk
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Calling all schools, nurseries, colleges and community groups 🐻🎨
Join an exciting, community-driven project and let your creativity shine! By taking part, students can celebrate local identity, explore art and storytelling, and be part of something truly special – all while supporting ellenor’s vital work 🧡
✨ Adopt your own Bear Cub
All it takes is a pledge to raise a minimum of £750 between now and July 2026.
From curriculum-linked learning resources to showcasing your finished Bear cub alongside the main art trail, this is a unique opportunity to inspire young people and create a lasting legacy for your school.
Don’t miss out – register your interest today.
👉 Sign up at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk
#DartfordBearHunt #SchoolsProject #CreativeCommunities #WildInArt #Supportingellenor 🧡
🎉🧸 Eeeek! We can’t wait to reveal the Artist Bears to you! 🧸🎉
Get ready for some seriously stunning designs — stay tuned and find out more at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk
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🧸✨ The Bears are coming to Bluewater for summer 2026! Explore the trail through the centre, Nature Trail, and surrounding parkland, while supporting your local hospice charity, ellenor 🧡.
Read the full story and get involved at dartfordbearhunt.co.uk
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Become a Sponsor
By sponsoring a Bear or joining us in partnership, your business will step into the heart of this creative, community-driven event. You’ll connect with customers in a unique and engaging way, showcase your support for the arts, and make a real difference by raising funds for ellenor, your local hospice charity.
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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.