Pride of Yorkshire will bring a free public sculpture trail to South Yorkshire from Monday 8 June to Tuesday 8 September, with lions and lion cubs appearing across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.
The trail is being organised by Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity to mark 150 years of Sheffield Children’s Hospital and raise funds for Sheffield Children’s.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Pride of Yorkshire |
| Dates | Monday 8 June to Tuesday 8 September 2026 |
| Time | Not listed in the source information |
| Locations | Various locations across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster |
| Cost | Free |
| Suitable for | General public |
Lions across four South Yorkshire places
The Pride of Yorkshire trail is described as a brand-new sculpture trail and free public arts exhibition, spreading across the streets of South Yorkshire over three months.
Instead of being based at one venue, the event will cover various locations across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster. The source information does not list a single venue address, start time or end time, so visitors should treat it as a regional trail rather than a timed indoor event.
For Sheffield readers, the local draw is clear: the trail places the city inside a wider South Yorkshire arts project connected directly to Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The event is designed to be seen in public spaces, with the sculptures forming a route-style exhibition rather than a one-day festival.
150 lion sculptures and 150 lion cubs
The trail will feature 150 lion and lioness sculptures alongside 150 lion cubs. That scale is tied to the anniversary being marked: 150 years of Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
The project brings together businesses, artists, community groups and schools across the region. The large lion and lioness sculptures form the main public trail, while the cubs add a schools and community dimension to the exhibition.
The animal theme gives the event its name, with the Pride of Yorkshire “roaring into life” from Monday 8 June. The source describes the exhibition as a fundraising initiative, with proceeds supporting Sheffield Children’s.
What visitors can plan now
The confirmed practical point is the window: Pride of Yorkshire runs from Monday 8 June through to Tuesday 8 September 2026. That gives visitors the full summer period to look out for the sculptures across the four South Yorkshire areas named by the organisers.
Entry is listed as free, and the audience is the general public. No booking requirement is included in the source information provided, and no accessibility, parking, public transport, food stall or route details have been listed there.
Visitors planning around the trail should therefore base early plans on the confirmed geography and dates: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster, from 8 June to 8 September, with no fixed daily opening time stated in the source.
Why the trail is linked to Sheffield Children’s
Pride of Yorkshire is being led by Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. The charity’s role gives the trail its fundraising purpose, while the anniversary gives the project its regional scale.
The hospital’s 150-year milestone is reflected directly in the number of lion and lioness sculptures. The same figure is repeated in the 150 lion cubs, placing schools and community participation alongside the larger public artworks.
For residents, the result is both a summer arts trail and a visible charity campaign. The sculptures are intended to appear across multiple town and city settings, connecting Sheffield with neighbouring South Yorkshire communities through one shared exhibition.
Confirmed event details
Pride of Yorkshire is scheduled for Monday 8 June to Tuesday 8 September 2026, across various locations in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.
The event is free to attend. The organiser is Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, and the source information identifies the event as a public arts exhibition featuring 150 lion and lioness sculptures plus 150 lion cubs to raise funds for Sheffield Children’s.
Source: Welcome to Sheffield Events
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- Confirmed the event dates as Monday 8 June to Tuesday 8 September 2026.
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- Confirmed the named coverage areas: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.
- Checked that the organiser is Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.
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- 2026-06-11 17:11
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