Over 60 giant Wallace, Gromit and Feathers McGraw sculptures will adorn the streets, buildings and parks of Bristol from 2 July to 2 September as part of , the Bristol Children's Hospital charity.
Among the is Royal Fort Garden – the first time it will be part of a public art trail. There will also be sculptures located outside the Wills Memorial Building and the Victoria Rooms.
The University of Bristol is one of the 'trailblazers' playing a significant role in the trail, alongside Creditcall, Renishaw and Rolls-Royce.
Along with its trailblazing sculpture, created by a group of female engineering students, staff within the are also working on a further three interactive sculptures – details of which are being kept under wraps for now.
Nicola Masters, Director of The Grand Appeal, said: "Our dedicated 'Trailblazer' partners – Rolls-Royce, Renishaw and the University of Bristol – are busy working away to create some very special sculptures for our eager trail fans, whilst Creditcall are supporting us with contactless payments devices throughout the trail.
"You'll have to wait a few more weeks before we reveal more – it wouldn’t be a Grand Appeal trail without a few surprises."
Each sculpture of the Aardman characters will be individually designed and decorated by high-profile artists, designers, innovators and local talent, spread across the city and the surrounding areas.
Thornbury represents the most northerly point of the trail, with Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park and Chew Valley marking the East and South boundaries respectively, and Weston-Super-Mare in the West.
Nicola added: "We are incredibly fortunate to live in such a wonderfully diverse city, and we are proud to showcase as much of beautiful Bristol and its surrounding areas as possible through our third charity arts trail.
"Over the last year, we have worked with our amazing sponsors, local community groups and the council to determine the best locations for each sculpture.
"It's only with the support from our local community that we can continue to support sick children and their families ³Ô¹ÏÍø Children's Hospital, so we are delighted that we are able to give something back to our supporters.”
The University of Bristol has supported The Grand Appeal since 1997 and have raised over £32,000.
It's also the proud owner of 'Bark at Ee' Gromit and 'Wish ewe were here' Shaun the Sheep statues.