Pride of Yorkshire calls on Doncaster businesses to get involved in major 2026 sculpture trail

Businesses in Doncaster are being invited to play their part in Pride of Yorkshire – the most ambitious public art trail South Yorkshire has ever seen, with a £2.8 million fundraising target for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

Running throughout summer 2026, the trail will celebrate 150 years of Sheffield Children’s Hospital with 150 large lion sculptures painted by artists, and 150 lion cubs decorated by schools and community groups.

For the first time, the trail will extend beyond Sheffield into Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley, bringing creativity, footfall and community pride to all corners of the region.

The project builds on the success of the Herd of Sheffield (2016), which attracted 175,000 visitors, raised over £560,000, and encouraged thousands of visitors to spend longer in the city centre. It also follows the Bears of Sheffield (2021), which raised more than £1 million to help build a new Cancer and Leukaemia ward at Sheffield Children’s.

Now, Pride of Yorkshire promises to be even bigger- celebrating the whole region, whilst raising vital funds to support specialist care, research and treatments at Sheffield Children’s, a lifeline for thousands of families across the UK.

Businesses are invited to sponsor a sculpture, with packages starting from £6,000 + VAT.

Each sponsorship includes:

• Full branding on the sculpture plinth

• The chance to select from shortlisted artist designs

• Access to exclusive events

• The opportunity to align with one of the region’s most trusted charities

 To find out more or register your interest, head to prideofyorkshire.org/businesses or contact sculptures@sheffieldchildrens.org.