Want to See Your Business Roar Across South Yorkshire in 2026?

18th July 2025

Want to see your business roar across South Yorkshire? Pride of Yorkshire is now recruiting sponsors for its 2026 sculpture trail, raising funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Put your brand on a lion and join the pride!

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity has launched a major sponsorship campaign, inviting businesses across the region to support Pride of Yorkshire - the most ambitious public art trail South Yorkshire has ever seen, with a £2.8 million fundraising target.

Running throughout summer 2026, the trail will feature 150 large lion sculptures and 150 lion cubs decorated by local schools, celebrating 150 years of Sheffield Children’s Hospital. For the first time, the trail will extend beyond Sheffield to include Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley, bringing creativity, footfall and community pride to all corners of the region. 

Building on the success of Bears of Sheffield in 2021, which raised over £1 million, Pride of Yorkshire will raise vital funds to support specialist care, research and treatments at Sheffield Children’s – a lifeline for thousands of families across the UK.

Businesses are now invited to sponsor a sculpture, with packages starting from £6,000 + VAT. Each sponsorship includes full branding on the sculpture plinth, the opportunity to select from shortlisted artist designs, access to exclusive events, and the chance to align with one of the region’s most trusted charities.

To find out more or register your interest, visit prideofyorkshire.org/business or contact sculptures@sheffieldchildrens.org.