A one-of-a-kind Gromit sculpture is up for grabs through The Grand Appeal raffle
Kirstie McCrum Network Content Editor
17:06, 15 Aug 2025
‘Treasured Island’ is spending its summer ashore at St Mary Redcliffe(Image: The Grand Appeal)
The Gromit sculpture trail won’t be around forever, but buying a £5 ticket will bag someone a 5ft-tall Gromit for their own home. A one-of-a-kind Gromit sculpture is up for grabs through The Grand Appeal raffle.
This 5ft-tall sculpture is called Treasured Island and is inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic swashbuckling adventure. He’s been handpainted by Laura Hallett, a Bristol-based artist and illustrator, and is sponsored by S&W.
‘Treasured Island’ is spending its summer ashore at St Mary Redcliffe, where the seafaring sculpture can be seen in all its glory, until the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail ends on Sunday, August 31. After the sculpture trail ends, he’ll travel to The Greatest Dog Show on Earth exhibition at Cribbs Mall, where he can be seen alongside the complete cast of Gromit Unleashed 3, from Saturday, September 13 to Sunday, September 28.
Then, the Gromits will move on to auction. The raffle presents an opportunity to own your own without needing to outbid auction attendees.
Tickets to enter the raffle cost just £5, and individuals can purchase up to 20 tickets per person. The raffle will close on Friday, October 3 at 11 am, and the winner will be chosen on the same day.
One lucky person is in with the chance of winning a spectacular, one-of-a-kind Gromit sculpture through The Grand Appeal raffle(Image: The Grand Appeal)
Nicola Masters, director at The Grand Appeal, comments: “Fancy seeing this loveable pooch guarding your treasure? For just £5, you could be the captain who brings Gromit home!
“Each raffle ticket not only puts you in the running for Bristol’s favourite canine sidekick but also helps The Grand Appeal fund vital and life-changing support at Bristol Children’s Hospital and St Michael’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.”
Gromit Unleashed 3 is still underway, set to conclude on August, 31 but organisers say its impact and success can already be felt across the city. The city and the trail have also become a destination for those beyond Bristol, with tourists and visitors coming to the city, for the sole purpose of experiencing the Gromit Unleashed 3 Trail.
To see the full cast at The Greatest Dog Show on Earth in September, get your tickets from The Grand Appeal site, priced at £6 for adults and £4 for children plus booking fees. Created in partnership with Aardman, Gromit Unleashed 3 has taken over the streets of Bristol and the surrounding area this summer, raising funds for The Grand Appeal.
This summer, The Grand Appeal and Aardman celebrate a 30-year partnership of Wallace & Gromit spearheading the charity’s fundraising. The partnership was first conceived in 1995 to help raise the money to build the Bristol Children’s Hospital on Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol. Since then, The Grand Appeal has generated £90 million to support the children’s hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael’s Hospital.
To find out more and to purchase your raffle tickets, visit https://www.grandappeal.org.uk/gromit-unleashed-3-raffle/ and for full raffle terms and conditions visit: https://www.grandappeal.org.uk/gromit-unleashed-3-raffle-terms-and-conditions
To keep up to date with the latest news from The Grand Appeal and Gromit Unleashed 3, visit www.gromitunleashed.org.uk and follow @TheGrandAppeal across Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube and @GromitUnleashed on Facebook and X.