Artists News

Pete’s personal connection to organ transplant made him the perfect artist to create this sculpture. Beloved Sheffield artist and Patron for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, Pete McKee, has unveiled his organ transplant-inspired sculpture for Pride of Yorkshire. Created in collaboration with Westfield Health, his lion sculpture – named ‘The Transplant Game’ – is a welcome…

What do we want? More artists! When do we want them? Right now! Meet the new artists joining the Pride of Yorkshire sculpture trail.

The doors to our Pride of Yorkshire painting space have opened to the public for the very first time. It will give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how our 150 lions and lionesses are being brought to life ahead of the 2026 trail

Painters, artists, illustrators, muralists… it’s time to design! It’s finally painting time for Pride of Yorkshire as our 150 lion and lioness sculptures are starting to take shape in studios and spaces all over the country. After nearly 1000 applications, over 400 design submissions and four months of preparations – we’re so excited to finally…

We are *blown away* by the volume of talent, creativity and storytelling that’s been submitted for our 2026 sculpture trail! More than 400 artists from across the country have signed up to be part of the Pride of Yorkshire sculpture trail next year! From muralists and illustrators to sculptors, textile artists and street art stars, the…

Renowned Sheffield artist Tom J Newell has created two bold designs to proudly launch the Pride of Yorkshire. Sheffield-lovers and locals may well know the name Tom J Newell – his iconic style, Posca pen-prowess and love of music is a staple of the city, and his work can be found throughout the region and…

Sheffield-based illustrator Sian Ellis brought her signature style to the very first Pride of Yorkshire cub sculpture. Meet Sian Ellis! Sheffield-based illustrator and muralist known for her signature black and white doodles, and creator of the first Pride of Yorkshire cub. During the Pride of Yorkshire launch event held at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, it was…