In Summer 2026, Newcastle and North Tyneside will host a large-scale art trail of sculptures based on the much-loved character created by Beatrix Potter. Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne offers you an unique opportunity to have your art showcased to a wide audience as part of this mass participation event.
St Oswald’s Hospice is working in partnership with Wild in Art and The World of Peter Rabbit to bring colour, conversation and creativity to the region’s streets, parks and public buildings and we are now seeking artists, designers and illustrators to create engaging designs that will transform our ‘fluffle’ of Peter Rabbits from blank canvasses to pieces of art that will inspire and delight.
Thank you to all our talented trail artists who helped bring our 43 super-sized sculptures, inspired by Beatrix Potter’s famous creation, Peter Rabbit™.
We had hundreds of brilliant design submissions shared with us, making choosing the final selection very difficult. We think the finished results are spectacular and are n awe od the skill and creativity of those who spent spring bringing our fluffle to life.
Many of the artists livre and work in the north east and it just shows how much talent we have in our region.
Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne Grand Finale Auction
The finale event of Tales on the Tyne will see the sculptures under the spotlight one last time, finding their forever homes at auction.
Almost all of the large sculptures will go under the hammer in a bidding spectacular, with funds raised supporting the work of St Oswald’s Hospice. There will also be a live online auction running in sync with the ‘in the room’ bids, which is guaranteed to build the excitement and healthy competition to snap up one of these unique pieces of art.
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Our lovely Tyne-tastic Peter has had to hop away from his usual spot on Newcastle Quayside, for some essential repairs. He’s safe and sound and being well looked after.
His app code is still displayed on the plinth so can be collected if you visit. We hope to return him to the trail soon.
Our lovely Tyne-tastic Peter has had to hop away from his usual spot on Newcastle Quayside, for some essential repairs. He’s safe and sound and being well looked after.
His app code is still displayed on the plinth so can be collected if you visit. We hope to return him to the trail soon.
Support St Oswald’s Hospice and receive a limited-edition ruby pin badge! ❤️
Tales on the Tyne has been brought to you by the team at @stoswaldsuk, and all funds raised through the trail will support their work with local adults, children and families. If you have bought a sticker book or merchandise, downloaded our app, or made a donation, you have made a difference to local hospice care. Thank you. 💙
Care at St Oswald’s Hospice is always free for those who need it. However, it currently costs around £12 million each year to provide the wide range of services the hospice offers. Around half of this amount must be raised through charitable donations, meaning every single contribution from the community makes a real difference.
If you`d like to help continue the legacy of #TalesOnTheTyne, please consider making a monthly gift to St Oswald’s Hospice. A regular donation, of any amount you choose, provides reliable funding that helps the hospice team plan for the future.
In celebration of St Oswald’s Hospice’s 40th birthday, anyone setting up a monthly donation this year will receive a special ruby red pin badge, as modelled here by some of Peter Rabbit’s friends!
Support St Oswald’s Hospice and receive a limited-edition ruby pin badge! ❤️
Tales on the Tyne has been brought to you by the team at @stoswaldsuk, and all funds raised through the trail will support their work with local adults, children and families. If you have bought a sticker book or merchandise, downloaded our app, or made a donation, you have made a difference to local hospice care. Thank you. 💙
Care at St Oswald’s Hospice is always free for those who need it. However, it currently costs around £12 million each year to provide the wide range of services the hospice offers. Around half of this amount must be raised through charitable donations, meaning every single contribution from the community makes a real difference.
If you`d like to help continue the legacy of #TalesOnTheTyne, please consider making a monthly gift to St Oswald’s Hospice. A regular donation, of any amount you choose, provides reliable funding that helps the hospice team plan for the future.
In celebration of St Oswald’s Hospice’s 40th birthday, anyone setting up a monthly donation this year will receive a special ruby red pin badge, as modelled here by some of Peter Rabbit’s friends!
A special message hopped into our inbox this week and brought a very big smile to our faces! 💙
After being inspired by the Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne trail, Faye created this hop-tastic @officialpeterrabbit sand sculpture at @our.whitley.bay`s Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition. 🐰🏖️
Using shells to create Peter`s iconic blue jacket and topping it off with a carrot, we think she`s done an amazing job bringing our mischievous bunny friend to life in the sand! 👏
A huge thank you to Faye and her family for sharing these lovely photos with us. We hope you love her sandy Peter Rabbit as much as we do! 💙
Have you got any trail photos, memories or Peter Rabbit-inspired creations of your own?
Share them in the comments below. We love seeing your adventures and the inspiration you`ve found along the trail! 📸
A special message hopped into our inbox this week and brought a very big smile to our faces! 💙
After being inspired by the Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne trail, Faye created this hop-tastic @officialpeterrabbit sand sculpture at @our.whitley.bay`s Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition. 🐰🏖️
Using shells to create Peter`s iconic blue jacket and topping it off with a carrot, we think she`s done an amazing job bringing our mischievous bunny friend to life in the sand! 👏
A huge thank you to Faye and her family for sharing these lovely photos with us. We hope you love her sandy Peter Rabbit as much as we do! 💙
Have you got any trail photos, memories or Peter Rabbit-inspired creations of your own?
Share them in the comments below. We love seeing your adventures and the inspiration you`ve found along the trail! 📸
We’re over halfway through the #TalesOnTheTyne trail! 🐰
Together, you’ve now unlocked over 220,000 @officialpeterrabbit™ sculptures and clocked up nearly 4 million steps along the way. 👏
Can we reach a quarter of a million unlocks by next week? Get out and explore the trail to help us hit the next big milestone! 🎉
Meanwhile, there’s been a big shake-up in our leaderboard, with one sculpture making serious moves and hopping into second place in the ‘Most Voted’category. Have you backed your favourite yet? Cast your votes in the app and help your fave sculpture climb the rankings. 👀
Don’t forget, Farewell Weekend tickets are now on sale. If you’d like one last chance to see all your favourite sculptures together before they hop off to their forever homes, be sure to book your tickets by clicking the link in our bio. 🎟️
We’re over halfway through the #TalesOnTheTyne trail! 🐰
Together, you’ve now unlocked over 220,000 @officialpeterrabbit™ sculptures and clocked up nearly 4 million steps along the way. 👏
Can we reach a quarter of a million unlocks by next week? Get out and explore the trail to help us hit the next big milestone! 🎉
Meanwhile, there’s been a big shake-up in our leaderboard, with one sculpture making serious moves and hopping into second place in the ‘Most Voted’category. Have you backed your favourite yet? Cast your votes in the app and help your fave sculpture climb the rankings. 👀
Don’t forget, Farewell Weekend tickets are now on sale. If you’d like one last chance to see all your favourite sculptures together before they hop off to their forever homes, be sure to book your tickets by clicking the link in our bio. 🎟️
Trail-goers assemble! We have a very imPAWtant question for you!⁉️
At #TalesOnTheTyne HQ, the fluffle are very special to us and we are strictly forbidden to have a favourite – it would be like choosing between our children! 😮
But YOU certainly can! We’d love to know which @officialpeterrabbit sculpture is your favourite and why? 🐰
Trail-goers assemble! We have a very imPAWtant question for you!⁉️
At #TalesOnTheTyne HQ, the fluffle are very special to us and we are strictly forbidden to have a favourite – it would be like choosing between our children! 😮
But YOU certainly can! We’d love to know which @officialpeterrabbit sculpture is your favourite and why? 🐰
Drum roll please… we have an exciting announcement to share! 🥁
We might only be half way through the trail, but already our team are busy planning a very special send off for the fluffle – and of course, you are invited!
Tickets for our Farewell Weekend at Newcastle Civic Centre on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October are now on sale. Simply choose your preferred date and timeslot and join us to say goodbye to your favourite Peter Rabbit™ inspired sculpture. All 43 large and 53 little creations will come together in one place, one last time, before many are sold at auction to raise funds for @stoswaldsuk 💙
The event is suitable for all the family. Under 3’s go free and a quiet hour and family tickets are also available. As well as saying farewell to the fluffle, there will be lots of things to enjoy, and you being there will ensure we can give our beautiful bunnies the send-off the deserve.
Visit the link in our bio to find out more and book now. 👆
Drum roll please… we have an exciting announcement to share! 🥁
We might only be half way through the trail, but already our team are busy planning a very special send off for the fluffle – and of course, you are invited!
Tickets for our Farewell Weekend at Newcastle Civic Centre on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October are now on sale. Simply choose your preferred date and timeslot and join us to say goodbye to your favourite Peter Rabbit™ inspired sculpture. All 43 large and 53 little creations will come together in one place, one last time, before many are sold at auction to raise funds for @stoswaldsuk 💙
The event is suitable for all the family. Under 3’s go free and a quiet hour and family tickets are also available. As well as saying farewell to the fluffle, there will be lots of things to enjoy, and you being there will ensure we can give our beautiful bunnies the send-off the deserve.
Visit the link in our bio to find out more and book now. 👆
Wild in Art is the leading producer of spectacular public art events which enrich, entertain, inform and connect communities – giving people of all ages a voice through art.
Come and say goodbye to our fabulous fluffle at a special weekend of celebration at Newcastle’s Civic Centre on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October before they find their forever homes at auction!
Join the conversation#TalesOnTheTyne
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Hop to it! Find 96 @officialpeterrabbit sculptures in Newcastle & North Tyneside. Supporting @stoswaldsuk 💙
📍Trail HQ: @thespacebystoswaldshospice
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Our lovely Tyne-tastic Peter has had to hop away from his usual spot on Newcastle Quayside, for some essential repairs. He’s safe and sound and being well looked after.
His app code is still displayed on the plinth so can be collected if you visit. We hope to return him to the trail soon.
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #MuchMoreThanYouThink #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit
Aug 21
Our lovely Tyne-tastic Peter has had to hop away from his usual spot on Newcastle Quayside, for some essential repairs. He’s safe and sound and being well looked after.
His app code is still displayed on the plinth so can be collected if you visit. We hope to return him to the trail soon.
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #MuchMoreThanYouThink #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit …
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Support St Oswald’s Hospice and receive a limited-edition ruby pin badge! ❤️
Tales on the Tyne has been brought to you by the team at @stoswaldsuk, and all funds raised through the trail will support their work with local adults, children and families. If you have bought a sticker book or merchandise, downloaded our app, or made a donation, you have made a difference to local hospice care. Thank you. 💙
Care at St Oswald’s Hospice is always free for those who need it. However, it currently costs around £12 million each year to provide the wide range of services the hospice offers. Around half of this amount must be raised through charitable donations, meaning every single contribution from the community makes a real difference.
If you`d like to help continue the legacy of #TalesOnTheTyne, please consider making a monthly gift to St Oswald’s Hospice. A regular donation, of any amount you choose, provides reliable funding that helps the hospice team plan for the future.
In celebration of St Oswald’s Hospice’s 40th birthday, anyone setting up a monthly donation this year will receive a special ruby red pin badge, as modelled here by some of Peter Rabbit’s friends!
Find out more via the link in the bio👆
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #40YearsOfCare | #SOH40 | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinrandomhouse | @officialpeterrabbit
Aug 21
Support St Oswald’s Hospice and receive a limited-edition ruby pin badge! ❤️
Tales on the Tyne has been brought to you by the team at @stoswaldsuk, and all funds raised through the trail will support their work with local adults, children and families. If you have bought a sticker book or merchandise, downloaded our app, or made a donation, you have made a difference to local hospice care. Thank you. 💙
Care at St Oswald’s Hospice is always free for those who need it. However, it currently costs around £12 million each year to provide the wide range of services the hospice offers. Around half of this amount must be raised through charitable donations, meaning every single contribution from the community makes a real difference.
If you`d like to help continue the legacy of #TalesOnTheTyne, please consider making a monthly gift to St Oswald’s Hospice. A regular donation, of any amount you choose, provides reliable funding that helps the hospice team plan for the future.
In celebration of St Oswald’s Hospice’s 40th birthday, anyone setting up a monthly donation this year will receive a special ruby red pin badge, as modelled here by some of Peter Rabbit’s friends!
Find out more via the link in the bio👆
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #40YearsOfCare | #SOH40 | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinrandomhouse | @officialpeterrabbit …
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35mm vs IMAX: Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne edition 🐰🎞️
One slide? We simply couldn’t burrow it down to one.
So here’s some of our fluffle of @officialpeterrabbit sculptures, in all their hoppy glory. ✨
As Nolan intended…absolute cinema. 🎬🍿
#TalesOnTheTyne | #IMAX | #35mm | #TheOdyssey | #WorldPhotographyDay | @wildinart | @penguinventures | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk
Aug 19
35mm vs IMAX: Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne edition 🐰🎞️
One slide? We simply couldn’t burrow it down to one.
So here’s some of our fluffle of @officialpeterrabbit sculptures, in all their hoppy glory. ✨
As Nolan intended…absolute cinema. 🎬🍿
#TalesOnTheTyne | #IMAX | #35mm | #TheOdyssey | #WorldPhotographyDay | @wildinart | @penguinventures | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk …
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A special message hopped into our inbox this week and brought a very big smile to our faces! 💙
After being inspired by the Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne trail, Faye created this hop-tastic @officialpeterrabbit sand sculpture at @our.whitley.bay`s Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition. 🐰🏖️
Using shells to create Peter`s iconic blue jacket and topping it off with a carrot, we think she`s done an amazing job bringing our mischievous bunny friend to life in the sand! 👏
A huge thank you to Faye and her family for sharing these lovely photos with us. We hope you love her sandy Peter Rabbit as much as we do! 💙
Have you got any trail photos, memories or Peter Rabbit-inspired creations of your own?
Share them in the comments below. We love seeing your adventures and the inspiration you`ve found along the trail! 📸
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #40YearsOfCare | #SOH40 | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk | @penguinventures
Aug 18
A special message hopped into our inbox this week and brought a very big smile to our faces! 💙
After being inspired by the Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne trail, Faye created this hop-tastic @officialpeterrabbit sand sculpture at @our.whitley.bay`s Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition. 🐰🏖️
Using shells to create Peter`s iconic blue jacket and topping it off with a carrot, we think she`s done an amazing job bringing our mischievous bunny friend to life in the sand! 👏
A huge thank you to Faye and her family for sharing these lovely photos with us. We hope you love her sandy Peter Rabbit as much as we do! 💙
Have you got any trail photos, memories or Peter Rabbit-inspired creations of your own?
Share them in the comments below. We love seeing your adventures and the inspiration you`ve found along the trail! 📸
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #40YearsOfCare | #SOH40 | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk | @penguinventures …
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We’re over halfway through the #TalesOnTheTyne trail! 🐰
Together, you’ve now unlocked over 220,000 @officialpeterrabbit™ sculptures and clocked up nearly 4 million steps along the way. 👏
Can we reach a quarter of a million unlocks by next week? Get out and explore the trail to help us hit the next big milestone! 🎉
Meanwhile, there’s been a big shake-up in our leaderboard, with one sculpture making serious moves and hopping into second place in the ‘Most Voted’category. Have you backed your favourite yet? Cast your votes in the app and help your fave sculpture climb the rankings. 👀
Don’t forget, Farewell Weekend tickets are now on sale. If you’d like one last chance to see all your favourite sculptures together before they hop off to their forever homes, be sure to book your tickets by clicking the link in our bio. 🎟️
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #TopOfTheHops | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinventures | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk
Aug 17
We’re over halfway through the #TalesOnTheTyne trail! 🐰
Together, you’ve now unlocked over 220,000 @officialpeterrabbit™ sculptures and clocked up nearly 4 million steps along the way. 👏
Can we reach a quarter of a million unlocks by next week? Get out and explore the trail to help us hit the next big milestone! 🎉
Meanwhile, there’s been a big shake-up in our leaderboard, with one sculpture making serious moves and hopping into second place in the ‘Most Voted’category. Have you backed your favourite yet? Cast your votes in the app and help your fave sculpture climb the rankings. 👀
Don’t forget, Farewell Weekend tickets are now on sale. If you’d like one last chance to see all your favourite sculptures together before they hop off to their forever homes, be sure to book your tickets by clicking the link in our bio. 🎟️
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #TopOfTheHops | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinventures | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk …
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Trail-goers assemble! We have a very imPAWtant question for you!⁉️
At #TalesOnTheTyne HQ, the fluffle are very special to us and we are strictly forbidden to have a favourite – it would be like choosing between our children! 😮
But YOU certainly can! We’d love to know which @officialpeterrabbit sculpture is your favourite and why? 🐰
Hop to it! Drop your answers below 👇
📸: Photos from our Tales on the Tyne App gallery.
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #40YearsOfCare | #SOH40 | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinventures | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk
Aug 14
Trail-goers assemble! We have a very imPAWtant question for you!⁉️
At #TalesOnTheTyne HQ, the fluffle are very special to us and we are strictly forbidden to have a favourite – it would be like choosing between our children! 😮
But YOU certainly can! We’d love to know which @officialpeterrabbit sculpture is your favourite and why? 🐰
Hop to it! Drop your answers below 👇
📸: Photos from our Tales on the Tyne App gallery.
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #40YearsOfCare | #SOH40 | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinventures | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk …
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The eclipse was pretty spectacular 🌒
But @officialpeterrabbit has spotted something even more exciting in the sky 👀☁️
Together, you’ve unlocked over 200,000 sculptures in the trail app! 🐰📲
We’re now over 4 weeks into the trail, and our trail-goers are officially hopping above and beyond! 🙌
Thank you for every unlock, every hop and every adventure so far. You’re simply pawsome! 🐾💙
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #TalesOnTheTyne | #SolarEclipse | @wildinart | @penguinventures | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk
Aug 13
The eclipse was pretty spectacular 🌒
But @officialpeterrabbit has spotted something even more exciting in the sky 👀☁️
Together, you’ve unlocked over 200,000 sculptures in the trail app! 🐰📲
We’re now over 4 weeks into the trail, and our trail-goers are officially hopping above and beyond! 🙌
Thank you for every unlock, every hop and every adventure so far. You’re simply pawsome! 🐾💙
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #TalesOnTheTyne | #SolarEclipse | @wildinart | @penguinventures | @penguinrandomhouse | @stoswaldsuk …
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Drum roll please… we have an exciting announcement to share! 🥁
We might only be half way through the trail, but already our team are busy planning a very special send off for the fluffle – and of course, you are invited!
Tickets for our Farewell Weekend at Newcastle Civic Centre on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October are now on sale. Simply choose your preferred date and timeslot and join us to say goodbye to your favourite Peter Rabbit™ inspired sculpture. All 43 large and 53 little creations will come together in one place, one last time, before many are sold at auction to raise funds for @stoswaldsuk 💙
The event is suitable for all the family. Under 3’s go free and a quiet hour and family tickets are also available. As well as saying farewell to the fluffle, there will be lots of things to enjoy, and you being there will ensure we can give our beautiful bunnies the send-off the deserve.
Visit the link in our bio to find out more and book now. 👆
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #40YearsOfCare | #SOH40 | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #TalesOnTheTyne | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinrandomhouse | @penguinventures | @officialpeterrabbit
Aug 12
Drum roll please… we have an exciting announcement to share! 🥁
We might only be half way through the trail, but already our team are busy planning a very special send off for the fluffle – and of course, you are invited!
Tickets for our Farewell Weekend at Newcastle Civic Centre on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October are now on sale. Simply choose your preferred date and timeslot and join us to say goodbye to your favourite Peter Rabbit™ inspired sculpture. All 43 large and 53 little creations will come together in one place, one last time, before many are sold at auction to raise funds for @stoswaldsuk 💙
The event is suitable for all the family. Under 3’s go free and a quiet hour and family tickets are also available. As well as saying farewell to the fluffle, there will be lots of things to enjoy, and you being there will ensure we can give our beautiful bunnies the send-off the deserve.
Visit the link in our bio to find out more and book now. 👆
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #40YearsOfCare | #SOH40 | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #TalesOnTheTyne | #TheWorldOfPeterRabbit | #PeterRabbit | @wildinart | @penguinrandomhouse | @penguinventures | @officialpeterrabbit …