Calling all artists, designers and creatives!

Submissions are now open to be in with the chance of being commissioned to design and paint a large Peter Rabbit sculpture. See below for details of how to enter.

After the closing date of Friday 13th February 2026, we will put all the designs in front of our trail art curators who will make a shortlist. Trail sponsors will then have the chance to choose their favourite design, which they will sponsor on the trail. The successful artists will then be commissioned and painting will begin! If selected, you will be tasked with transferring your design to a full sized, 3D Peter Rabbit sculpture which will be displayed on the trail across summer 2026 and seen by thousands. Your unique artwork will then be sold at auction, raising funds to leave a lasting legacy of the trail to St Oswald’s Hospice.

We invite applications from artists from across the UK, but we are particularly interested in seeing designs submitted by those living and working in the North East. You don’t have to be a professional artist to apply, but you must be able to complete your sculpture to a high enough standard to dazzle visitors to the trail and to sell at an auction once the trail ends.

Submit your design

 

‘Meet your Muse’ at our inspiration event

Friday 28th November 2025 at Focus on Living Centre, St Oswald’s Hospice, Regent Avenue, Newcastle, NE3 1EE

If you are thinking of submitting designs to be considered, why not join us at one of our Artist Inspiration Drop In Sessions where you can ‘Meet your Muse’ in the form of a large Peter Rabbit sculpture and hear more from the trail art curators, James Lowther and Victoria Maddison and St Oswald Hospice team.

Drop in 1pm – 3pm or 4pm – 6pm (Drop in between these times at your convenience, you don’t need to attend whole session, but please book your preferred time slot so we can manage numbers. Please try to arrive at least 20 minutes before the end of your slot).

Book your tickets

How to submit your design

1. Download and read our artist pack

This contains all the information you need to consider before you start designing.

Please read this thoroughly, including all terms and conditions and guidance for coming up with your design.

Download artist pack

2. Download the Peter Rabbit design template

We’ve included views of Peter Rabbit from the front, back and side, so you can fully show off your vision.

Download Peter Rabbit template

3. Complete your artist submission form and upload your design

Tells us a little more about you, your artistic practise and your design concept.

Please note, you can submit a maximum of three designs however each needs to be submitted separately. You will also need a Google account to access and submit the artist submission form.

Complete artist submission form

Prefer to send us your design?


Although we would prefer to receive your design(s) digitally via the form above. If this is not possible, please make a note on your form and send hard copies to:

Hannah Woods, Fundraising team, St Oswald’s Hospice, Regent Avenue, Newcastle , NE3 1EE.

Please ensure your designs are clearly labelled with your name and design name so we can match them to your submission form.

Hop, Skip and Jump! Submission deadline approaching in…

Deadline

Submissions close on Friday 13th February 2026. All designs will be considered by our trail curators, who may get in touch with artists should they need any more information. Our final selection of designs will be commissioned by April and successful artists will have April and May to paint their Peter Rabbit.

If you have any questions, please email us at artists@talesonthetyne.co.uk

We can’t wait to see what you come up with – good luck!

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