Leicester, you did it!
Our incredible Stomp Round Leicester trail has come to a close — and what a stampede it was!
From 14th July to 21st September, 40 giant elephants and 82 baby elephants brought colour, creativity, and joy to the city. Thousands of you walked the trail, shared your photos, and helped us celebrate this unforgettable event.
Together with LOROS Hospice and Wild in Art, Leicester hosted its BIGGEST ever art trail — raising vital funds for LOROS as we look ahead to the hospice’s 40th anniversary in 2025.
Thank you for following the herd, supporting local artists, and helping make a difference for LOROS’ patients and families.
Why elephants?
Here’s a few reasons why elephants are the ideal sculpture to support LOROS Hospice.
Elephants never forget
Long-lived and famous for their enormous memories, elephants recall routes and recognise people. Like us, they’re social beings who form deep connections and close bonds that last lifetimes, experiencing joy together and also showing grief when a member of their herd dies. For our patients and their families, memories are very important – to cherish the time we have left and to comfort in happy recollections.
Elephants in culture
Elephants hold cultural significance in many societies, and are often associated with wisdom, strength, and good luck. Leicester’s famous naturalist Sir David Attenborough finds these gentle giants endlessly fascinating, with their unexpected qualities such as their incredible hearing (through their feet!) and their ability to swim.
Reflecting Leicester’s diversity
Elephants will help us tell the stories of Leicester’s diverse communities. The animal is important to many religions practised in the city, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Jainism. Elephants migrate and Leicester’s rich cultural diversity is also thanks to patterns of human migration.
The elephant in the room
The ‘elephant in the room’ is an obvious truth which no one wants to discuss. For LOROS Hospice this reflects society’s attitudes to death, dying and bereavement. It’s a difficult subject and we’d like our Elephant trail to support important thought-provoking conversations.
Why elephants?
Here’s a few reasons why elephants are the ideal sculpture to support LOROS Hospice.
Elephants never forget
Long-lived and famous for their enormous memories, elephants recall routes and recognise people. Like us, they’re social beings who form deep connections and close bonds that last lifetimes, experiencing joy together and also showing grief when a member of their herd dies. For our patients and their families, memories are very important – to cherish the time we have left and to comfort in happy recollections.
Elephants in culture
Elephants hold cultural significance in many societies, and are often associated with wisdom, strength, and good luck. Leicester’s famous naturalist Sir David Attenborough finds these gentle giants endlessly fascinating, with their unexpected qualities such as their incredible hearing (through their feet!) and their ability to swim.
Reflecting Leicester’s diversity
Elephants will help us tell the stories of Leicester’s diverse communities. The animal is important to many religions practised in the city, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, and Brahmanism. Elephants migrate and Leicester’s rich cultural diversity is also thanks to patterns of human migration.
The elephant in the room
The ‘elephant in the room’ is an obvious truth which no one wants to discuss. For LOROS Hospice this reflects society’s attitudes to death, dying and bereavement. It’s a difficult subject and we’d like our Elephant trail to support important thought-provoking conversations.
Our incredible Stomp Round Leicester trail has come to a close — and what a stampede it was!
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and share in the ele-fun on our social media channels:
#StompRoundLeicester
Fundraise for LOROS Hospice
There’s a trunk full of ways you can help fundraise for LOROS and make a real difference in supporting the staff at the Hospice to give high-quality, compassionate care and help to terminally ill local people and their families.