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Trollblazing! Poppy joins the cast of Gromit Unleashed

In collaboration with the world-famous Californian animation studio DreamWorks, Poppy joins the dazzling lineup of Gromit Unleashed 3.

20/06/2025

With less than two weeks to go until Gromit Unleashed 3 hits the streets of Bristol on 30 June, a brand-new Gromit has been revealed.

The pink and plucky Poppy is a collaboration between The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity, and the world-famous Californian animation studio, DreamWorks.

Fresh from her starring role in the DreamWorks Animations hit series of Trolls films, Poppy radiates positivity and energy with her blue and green dress, flower accessories and a mop of her trademark pink fuzzy hair – a first for a Gromit Unleashed sculpture!

 

During the trail, Poppy will be sponsored by and located at Puxton Park, where she’ll surely turn heads with her bright hair, infectious personality and unshakeable belief in the power of friendship and music!

This latest creation from DreamWorks and The Grand Appeal joins the roll call of artists, film studios, directors, celebrities and local artists featuring in the much-awaited trail. Recently announced designs also include sculptures inspired by Netflix’s Wednesday and Roald Dahl’s classic story The BFG.

 

With the trail running from Monday 30 June to Friday 31 August, the spotlight is ready to shine on the all-star cast of celebrity partners, film directors, studios and global superstar brands who are collaborating with The Grand Appeal and Aardman to design sculptures. Get ready for a red carpet-worthy rollout like no other, with more details set to be released next week.

The trail by The Grand Appeal and Aardman, who are celebrating their 30-year collaboration, will feature over 50 unique interpretations of Wallace, Gromit, Feathers McGraw and Norbot following the recent hit film, Vengeance Most Fowl.

Since the first trail in 2013, Gromit Unleashed alone has generated more than £20 million for The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity and Cots for Tots, the dedicated charity for the Neonatal Intensive Care Ward at St Michael’s Hospital.

What started as a one-off sculpture trail more than a decade ago has now evolved into an iconic and much-loved brand, spanning collectable figurines and giftware, a major online and in-store retail outlet at The Mall Cribbs Causeway, and multiple trails, exhibitions, events, auctions, and activities worldwide.

The Grand Appeal and Aardman celebrate their 30-year partnership in support of Bristol Children’s Hospital and NICU in 2025. The Grand Appeal was originally founded in 1995 with a single mission to raise funds for a new building for Bristol Children’s Hospital. 30 years later and having generated around £90 million, Wallace & Gromit continue to spearhead The Grand Appeal’s fundraising in a way that only Wallace & Gromit can inspire through an extraordinary blend of creativity and innovation.

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 on Instagram and LinkedIn and @GromitUnleashed across Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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