Tales on the Tyne 2026
GET READY TO HOP, SKIP AND JUMP INTO AN ART ADVENTURE!
In the summer of 2026, a new exciting, free public art trail will add colour to the streets, parks and public spaces of Newcastle and North Tyneside – and you’re invited to join the fun!
Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne is presented by and raising funds for St Oswald’s Hospice. The charity has partnered with creative producers Wild in Art, The World of Peter Rabbit and Headline Partners Newcastle City Council to bring you a free, inclusive art adventure that the whole family can enjoy.
Following the success of Great North Snowdogs in 2016, Elmer’s Great North Parade in 2019, and Shaun on the Tyne in 2023. St Oswald’s Hospice’s fourth art trail will celebrate the charity’s 40th birthday and Beatrix Potter’s 160th anniversary. From Wednesday 15th July – Monday 14th September 2026, Newcastle and North Tyneside will be transformed by the arrival of super-sized sculptures inspired by the much-loved character created by Beatrix Potter, Peter Rabbit. Located alongside some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, each Peter Rabbit sculpture will be uniquely designed by artists from the region and beyond, providing a fun, family-friendly art trail for locals and visitors to follow.
A series of smaller ‘Little Peter’ sculptures, adopted and painted by schools and youth groups, will also be displayed as part of the adventure.
A trail map and App will navigate avid art adventurers across the trail, which will be accessible via public transport, helping you discover each sculpture and unlock a series of rewards and fun facts.
Whilst exciting and inspiring people of all ages to celebrate our beautiful city through creativity, the trail will also increase public awareness about hospice care and its importance and impact on our whole community. When the trail ends, the large Peter Rabbit sculptures will be auctioned to raise funds for St Oswald’s Hospice.
Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne is the perfect summer holiday activity, free for all and packed full of outdoor adventure. And by getting involved, you’ll be showing your support to the patients and families who rely on the care of St Oswald’s Hospice.
Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne
15th July – 14th September 2026
Location – Newcastle and North Tyneside
A message from St Oswald’s Hospice…
Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne invites the whole of our community to come together and celebrate our beautiful region and mark 40 years of St Oswald’s Hospice together. We are looking forward to a very fun and colourful summer 2026 and really hope you will join us!
Steph Edusei, Chief Executive, St Oswald’s Hospice
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By joining the trail and taking advantage of the numerous activation opportunities, you could…
• Build your database of opted in contacts
• Find new and varied audiences
• Access endless media opportunities in the months before and during the trail
• Generate massive social media content and activity
• Raise your profile & brand awareness
• Engage employees and raise team spirits
• Increase footfall to important local attractions and assets
• Help you achieve your CSR / B2B / social value ambition
• Help your city and wider region to benefit from significant economic, cultural, social and wellbeing benefits
• Raise vital funding for adults and children with life-limiting conditions accessing hospice care
• Associate your brand with a high-profile and hugely popular event
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Over 40 Peter Rabbit sculptures will hop, skip and jump in and around Newcastle and North Tyneside in summer 2026. Supporting @stoswaldsuk 💙
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The star of our 2026 trail enjoyed a day out in Newcastle and North Tyneside yesterday as we showed @officialpeterrabbit around some of the places he and his friends will be living next summer. 🐰
He started at the Civic Centre, home to our Trail Headline Partner, @newcastlecouncil. He then popped to Northumberland Street to pick up some fresh veg from the market stall, before hopping down to the Quayside to see the famous Tyne Bridge. Here, he called in on the team from NorthStandard, our Community Programme Partner and stopped for a quick selfie. 🥕📸
A quick errand next, to our @stoswaldsretail Ouseburn Donation Point where Peter Rabbit dropped of some clothes his sisters Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail had outgrown. Next stop was @newcastlecathedral before picking up a train ticket from Central Station. 🚆
Peter Rabbit’s adventure ended in Whitley Bay, where he admired @myspanishcity and felt the sand between his toes for the first time – and enjoyed some hugs from his adoring fans! 🏖️🥰
Did you spot Peter Rabbit on his travels yesterday? Let us know! 👇
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | @stoswaldsuk | @wildinart
Apr 24
The star of our 2026 trail enjoyed a day out in Newcastle and North Tyneside yesterday as we showed @officialpeterrabbit around some of the places he and his friends will be living next summer. 🐰
He started at the Civic Centre, home to our Trail Headline Partner, @newcastlecouncil. He then popped to Northumberland Street to pick up some fresh veg from the market stall, before hopping down to the Quayside to see the famous Tyne Bridge. Here, he called in on the team from NorthStandard, our Community Programme Partner and stopped for a quick selfie. 🥕📸
A quick errand next, to our @stoswaldsretail Ouseburn Donation Point where Peter Rabbit dropped of some clothes his sisters Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail had outgrown. Next stop was @newcastlecathedral before picking up a train ticket from Central Station. 🚆
Peter Rabbit’s adventure ended in Whitley Bay, where he admired @myspanishcity and felt the sand between his toes for the first time – and enjoyed some hugs from his adoring fans! 🏖️🥰
Did you spot Peter Rabbit on his travels yesterday? Let us know! 👇
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | @stoswaldsuk | @wildinart …
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Hoppy Easter from everyone at Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne! 🐰💙
How will you be spending your day — Easter egg hunts, enjoying quality time with loved ones, or just hopping into a mountain of chocolate? 🥰🍫
Let us know in the comments below! 👇
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #HappyEaster | #Easter | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | @officialpeterrabbit | @wildinart
Apr 20
Hoppy Easter from everyone at Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne! 🐰💙
How will you be spending your day — Easter egg hunts, enjoying quality time with loved ones, or just hopping into a mountain of chocolate? 🥰🍫
Let us know in the comments below! 👇
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #HappyEaster | #Easter | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | @officialpeterrabbit | @wildinart …
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Kieran Trippier 🤝 Peter Rabbit
Yesterday was a hopping good day at @stoswaldsuk as we welcomed our Children and Young Adults Ambassador, @ktrippier2, on his latest visit! 💙
The @nufc Footballer was all smiles as he spent quality time with our staff, volunteers, patients, and families. But no visit would be complete without meeting our floppiest-eared VIP – @officialpeterrabbit! 🐰
Kieran couldn’t resist a snap with the mischievous legend and he shared his excitement for our new art trail that’s sure to get Newcastle and North Tyneside egg-cited next summer 🙌
Thanks for hopping by Kieran 👋
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #NUFC | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | @wildinart
Apr 12
Kieran Trippier 🤝 Peter Rabbit
Yesterday was a hopping good day at @stoswaldsuk as we welcomed our Children and Young Adults Ambassador, @ktrippier2, on his latest visit! 💙
The @nufc Footballer was all smiles as he spent quality time with our staff, volunteers, patients, and families. But no visit would be complete without meeting our floppiest-eared VIP – @officialpeterrabbit! 🐰
Kieran couldn’t resist a snap with the mischievous legend and he shared his excitement for our new art trail that’s sure to get Newcastle and North Tyneside egg-cited next summer 🙌
Thanks for hopping by Kieran 👋
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #NUFC | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | @wildinart …
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We were hopping with excitement at St Oswald’s Hospice yesterday, revealing the star of our Summer 2026 art trail to the region. Did you hear us on local radio or spot Peter Rabbit on TV and in the local press? 🐰
We know a year is a long time to wait, but for now we are on the lookout for businesses to sponsor a sculpture and schools and community youth groups to adopt a little Peter. Head to the link in our bio to find our website, where you can discover more about the trail and join our mailing list – and of course, follow us on social media! 💙
Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne is organised by and raising funds for @stoswaldsuk in partnership with @officialpeterrabbit and @WildInArt.
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #OpenUpCharityFundraising | #ArtTrails | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit
Apr 10
We were hopping with excitement at St Oswald’s Hospice yesterday, revealing the star of our Summer 2026 art trail to the region. Did you hear us on local radio or spot Peter Rabbit on TV and in the local press? 🐰
We know a year is a long time to wait, but for now we are on the lookout for businesses to sponsor a sculpture and schools and community youth groups to adopt a little Peter. Head to the link in our bio to find our website, where you can discover more about the trail and join our mailing list – and of course, follow us on social media! 💙
Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne is organised by and raising funds for @stoswaldsuk in partnership with @officialpeterrabbit and @WildInArt.
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #OpenUpCharityFundraising | #ArtTrails | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit …
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The big moment when the star of our next trail was revealed – it’s @officialpeterrabbit! 🐰
In celebration of @stoswaldsuk’s 40th and Beatrix Potter’s 160th anniversaries, this Peter Rabbit sculpture will be joined by over 40 mischievous – but very cute – friends next summer in an art trail in Newcastle and North Tyneside and we hope you will all hop, skip and jump along to see them! 🙌
In collaboration with @WildInArt, each sculpture will be uniquely decorated by an artist and ready to make summer 2026 one to remember.
Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne is raising funds for @stoswaldsuk 💙
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #OpenUpCharityFundraising | #ArtTrails | #WildInArt | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit
Apr 9
The big moment when the star of our next trail was revealed – it’s @officialpeterrabbit! 🐰
In celebration of @stoswaldsuk’s 40th and Beatrix Potter’s 160th anniversaries, this Peter Rabbit sculpture will be joined by over 40 mischievous – but very cute – friends next summer in an art trail in Newcastle and North Tyneside and we hope you will all hop, skip and jump along to see them! 🙌
In collaboration with @WildInArt, each sculpture will be uniquely decorated by an artist and ready to make summer 2026 one to remember.
Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne is raising funds for @stoswaldsuk 💙
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #OpenUpCharityFundraising | #ArtTrails | #WildInArt | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit …
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And the star of our 2026 art trail is…@officialpeterrabbit! 🐰
Peter and his mischievous friends will take over Newcastle and North Tyneside next summer for St Oswald’s Hospice fourth art trail in partnership with @wildinart. This time, we’ll be working with our friends at The World of Peter Rabbit and Headline Partner @newcastlecouncil, Learning Programme Partners @northumbrian_water and Community Partner NorthStandard to present a colourful art adventure to that is accessible to our whole community.
Want to join the fun and support St Oswald’s Hospice’s patients and families? Keep an eye out for news on social media and visit our new website via the link in our bio for more information and to join our mailing list. 💙
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #OpenUpCharityFundraising | #ArtTrails | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit
Apr 9
And the star of our 2026 art trail is…@officialpeterrabbit! 🐰
Peter and his mischievous friends will take over Newcastle and North Tyneside next summer for St Oswald’s Hospice fourth art trail in partnership with @wildinart. This time, we’ll be working with our friends at The World of Peter Rabbit and Headline Partner @newcastlecouncil, Learning Programme Partners @northumbrian_water and Community Partner NorthStandard to present a colourful art adventure to that is accessible to our whole community.
Want to join the fun and support St Oswald’s Hospice’s patients and families? Keep an eye out for news on social media and visit our new website via the link in our bio for more information and to join our mailing list. 💙
#TalesOnTheTyne | #StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #OpenUpCharityFundraising | #ArtTrails | #PeterRabbit | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit …
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🗣️ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! 🗣️
Tomorrow we will reveal the star of our brand new @wildinart trail planned for Summer 2026. Who will be taking to the streets of Newcastle and North Tyneside for an art adventure, following in the footsteps of our brilliant Snowdogs, Elmer and Shaun the Sheep? 🐕🐘🐑
The only clue we will give you is that you are sure to recognise them 👀
Keep an eye on local news and social media to be the first to know. We can’t wait for the big reveal! 🙌
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #OpenUpCharityFundraising | #ArtTrails
Apr 8
🗣️ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! 🗣️
Tomorrow we will reveal the star of our brand new @wildinart trail planned for Summer 2026. Who will be taking to the streets of Newcastle and North Tyneside for an art adventure, following in the footsteps of our brilliant Snowdogs, Elmer and Shaun the Sheep? 🐕🐘🐑
The only clue we will give you is that you are sure to recognise them 👀
Keep an eye on local news and social media to be the first to know. We can’t wait for the big reveal! 🙌
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #OpenUpCharityFundraising | #ArtTrails …
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Trail-goers! We have been busy planning something very exciting behind the scenes and we can’t wait to share it with you. 👀
Let’s just say that summer 2026 is shaping up to be a very colourful one. Keep your eyes on this page for a big announcement next week! 🙌
In the meantime, it’s #ThrowbackThursday! So we’re reminiscing about our past art trails – Great North Snowdogs, Elmer’s Great North Parade and Shaun on the Tyne. 🐶🐘🐑
Which trail or sculpture was your favourite? Share your trail memories with us below! 👇
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #ShaunOnTheTyne | #GreatNorthElmer | #GreatNorthSnowdogs | #ArtTrails | #Throwback | #TBT | @wildinart | @stoswaldsuk
Apr 3
Trail-goers! We have been busy planning something very exciting behind the scenes and we can’t wait to share it with you. 👀
Let’s just say that summer 2026 is shaping up to be a very colourful one. Keep your eyes on this page for a big announcement next week! 🙌
In the meantime, it’s #ThrowbackThursday! So we’re reminiscing about our past art trails – Great North Snowdogs, Elmer’s Great North Parade and Shaun on the Tyne. 🐶🐘🐑
Which trail or sculpture was your favourite? Share your trail memories with us below! 👇
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #ShaunOnTheTyne | #GreatNorthElmer | #GreatNorthSnowdogs | #ArtTrails | #Throwback | #TBT | @wildinart | @stoswaldsuk …