LATEST NEWS

14 December

Two pieces of excellent news to update you on...

The first is that we have uncovered the missing sheep 'EWE ARE HERE' who was thrown into the canal - it was found by Ian Clarke of Pennine Cruisers. It has been rescued and brought to safety and will be auctioned off with the rest in February 2011 (date TBC).

The second, is that the two youths arrested for beheading the sheep sculpture 'piggy baaank' have pleaded guilty for the damage and theft of charity money in the sculpture. More on the story HERE

16 November

Thank you for all the extra support we are getting with the project as we extend it through the festive period. We have had many phone calls to the office from visitors and residents saying that the sculptures have been a huge sucess with the old the new and the families.

We really hope you enjoy the artwork for another month - please come and visit soon.

The sculptures will also still be in place throughout our Yuletide Festival & Christmas Market which takes place on Sunday 5th December and Sunday 12th December from 10am until 4pm both days. To find out more, CLICK HERE

24 September

NEWS JUST IN...

Due to public demand, the sculptures will remain on the streets of Skipton throughout the festive period of Christmas until Sunday 19th December...

...there is also a 26th sheep to find. Our original sheep NERO was that popular, Northern Gas Networks wanted to sponsor it, and now it has become part of the flock, only this sheep will move around the town...can you find her today?

Nearly all 40,000 trail maps are now gone, which is fantastic, but we're having to print some more...these will be in the shops and businesses in just over a week with the extended dates and new addition to the map.

14 September

The trail is still bringng in thousands to our beautiful town of Skipton. Don't miss out on the opportunity to come and find our sheep sculptures...

...also keep checking back for details of how you can bid on one of the pieces of art after the event closes. We will have more information about our sheep auction soon, so keep coming back for further details.

1 September

Nearly two weeks into the project and the trail maps are nearly gone - we had better go and print some more then!

Also, Look North in our area filmed the project and gave it some fantastic publicity - see the piece online by CLICKING HERE

23 August
Phew...what a launch...Saturday saw the first day the sheep launched 'on the streets' and the trail maps have been flying out of the shops and businesses in town - so much so that we may need another re-print soon already!

It's all fantastic news from the project and the feedback we are getting is amazing. If you want to let us know how good, or bad you think the project is - and maybe how we could improve it further if we do something like this again, just email us at : feedback@flocktoskipton.co.uk

15 August
What a tiring day...an early 6am start to get all the sheep sculptures onto the streets of Skipton. Was well worth all the effort by the Flock to Skipton team! Only 12.5 hrs later were they all in place...

14 August
WE HAVE FINALLY LAUNCHED THE PROJECT AT ART IN THE PEN - Lots of hard work, but well worth the wait. Thanks to all involved. They are soon to be on the streets..,

11 August
We are bolting down the sheep to the plinths and sticking the sponsor plaques on getting things ready for the launch at Art in the Pen (Skipton Auction Mart) on Saturday 14th August. Come and see the sheep between 10am and 4pm on Saturday - then we are moving them into town on Sunday with the 'On The Streets' launch from Saturday 21st August...we hope you come and visit and let us know what you think.

26 July
Just thought we'd check in to say everthing is a little manic - but in a good way! All the finished decorated sculptures are starting to come back to us and look fantastic! We really can't wait for the launch at Art in the Pen on Saturday 14th August. It will also be a busy one on the Sunday, making sure we can get most of them onto the streets before the main project launches in the town on Saturday 21st August...not long now!

17 July
The best news yet!...Flock to Skipton will feature on the prime time ITV show 'The Dales'. It's like 'The Lakes' with Rory McGrath but filmed in the best part of the UK...and Flock to Skipton will be on it with the legend that is Adrian Edmondson. MORE HERE

16 July
Our 'Nero' is now back on home soil again after having a great three days out at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate - we hope you got the chance to have a glimpse of what the sculptures will look like...Our sheep was based on the Welcome To Yorkshire stand for the duration.

12 July
One of the sculptures makes its way to the Great Yorkshire Show today which launches tomorrow (TUESDAY 13 July - THURSDAY 15 July). Make sure you head over to the Welcome to Yorkshire stand and take a look at 'Nero'.

6 July
Read more about 'Petri' the sheep (created by Naomi Southon) by CLICKING HERE

5 July
One of our artists who is painting 'Sheep Street' - Helen Russell, has emailed in her pictures of her partially decorated sheep. You can see them HERE. You can also check out her online blog by CLICKING HERE

30 June
It's been manic sorting out the Flock...lots to do, and we're not getting much sleep (even counting sheep doesn't work now as we've already encountered so many!)

The Yorkshire Life have a feature about the Flock and about how Skipton is a town of 'Shear' quality! CLICK HERE TO READ IT

28 June
We have started to collect in our decorated sheep that schools and community organisations have been involved with. They will be displayed in businesses across the town of Skipton from Sheep Day - Sunday 4th July.

Find out more by clicking the 'schools & community' link above, or CLICK HERE

24 June
Maria Silmon is another atrist who is painting one of our sculptures. You can read her BLOG BY CLICKING HERE - or you can see her work online at www.mariasilmon.co.uk

21 June
Check out the photos page, lots now online - CLICK HERE

18 June
Even more fantastic news coming in from the world of Flock to Skipton - we have now teamed up with Ripon Farm Services who are sponsoring a sheep and they are also providing the logistics and help to put the sculptures in place across the town.
CLICK HERE for more about the company.

17 June
We now have the details about all the sheep commissions and locations on the trail. Find out more by clicking the 'Trail Map' button above or CLICK HERE

16 June
See how Naomi Southon is getting along painting her sheep Petri by CLICKING HERE

Also find out how Baa Bones / Coronation Sheep / All Ewe Need Is Love and their artist Jayne Tunnicliffe are doing : CLICK HERE

15 June
We are now getting some fantastic photos in from our artists who are cracking on with the art. You can see all the pictures HERE. Keep checking back as we add more...

14 June
GREAT NEWS! One of the Flock to Skipton sculptures will feature at The Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate this year on the Welcome to Yorkshire stand. We hope to see you there...for more information or to book tickets, CLICK HERE!

10 June
Yet another sponsor jumps aboard this fantastic project - welcome to the team at DEVELOPDELUX and COFFEE DELUX. To find out more about our new sponsor log on to: www.developdelux.com

4 June
The final commission has now gone and the artist has been contacted. Congratulations to all involved. We still have sponsorship opportunities available for the sheep sculptures and for the school's project, call Brett on 01756 794357 for further information.

3 June
Our blank sheep sculptures have been picked up by most of our artists now and are currently being painted and decorated. It's now very exciting that the project is only 10 weeks away.

We still have a few remaining sheep to sponsor, if you're interested CLICK HERE for more.

27 May
Skipton Building Society are now on board sponsoring one of the Flock...great news that Skipton's largest employer is supporting this fantastic project!

25 May
The last week has been very busy...we've been contacting artists to tell them the good news that we will be commissioning their work...plus we've had various photoshoots for the local and regional press.

Yorkshire Life will be placing a feature in their July 2010 edition out at the end of June, plus we will be live on Fresh Radio soon chatting on the Breakfast Show about the project.

21 May
Omnis Signs have teamed up with the Flock to Skipton project to produce the sponsorship plaques - thanks to Johnathan and his team for their support!

20 May
From Next week, we will be letting the artists know if their design has been commissioned...

Today we also collected the last eight sheep sculptures - so we now have all 25 in storage. We'd like to say a huge thankyou to Craven Court Shopping Centre for helping us with this.

19 May
Flock to Skipton hits regional press (Yorkshire Post) and also has a video made which you can see online HERE

18 May
Today has been a busy day for all involved in the project, we had to move 17 of the sheep onto Sheep Street for some photographs which turned a few heads...then we had to prepare for the open evening at Herriot's Hotel which was well attended - thankyou to all who made it happen!

5 May
Invites are going out this week and next, inviting businesses, schools and community groups to come to our Flock to Skipton Open Evening where they will be able to find out more about the project...Keep Tuesday 18th May free between 4pm and 7pm - if you don't get an invite, drop us an email HERE and we will send you one!

4 Ma
The schools and community groups project is going extremely well. We have been inundated with staff and teachers wanting to get involved. Contact us if you would like to design your own Flock to Skipton MDF sheep.

30 April
Fantastic news that three consortiums have come together to sponsor three sheep. There will be one on Coach Street, one at High Corn Mill and one in Victoria Square - a big thankyou to all the businesses in these areas who are supporting our fantastic project.

27 April
Today we had a trip to the sculpture manufacturer in Elvington, York, to pick up four of the blank sheep. Pictures can be seen HERE. We will have delivery of another seven on Wednesday 5 May.

26 April
You can now see a few of the artist's submissions for Flock to Skipton by clicking HERE.

22 April
Today our sheep 'Nero' is heading to Grassington Town Hall where she will be for the next three days. She is keeping a watchful eye on the Grassington Players and their performance - FOLLOW the FLEECE.

21 April
Fantastic news for businesses and potential sponsors. We have just secured a little more funding and have decided to subsidise the sheep sculptures further...so from the original £2,000...to £1,000. If you would like to be a sponsor, you had better be quick, we only have a limited number left!

19 April
News just in...we have five blank sheep sculptures heading to Skipton on Tuesday 27 April...keep checking back, we will have more pictures coming soon!

16 April
All artist submissions are in and they look amazing. Thank you to all who sent in their designs. We will be looking through and shortlisting designs to go to a sponsorship open evening on Tuesday 18 May - you will know soon after if you have been chosen to paint on of the Flock.

15 April
Submission will close today at 5pm for all artists wishing to send us a design for Flock to Skipton.

If you are an artist who has sent your design to us, we will be contacting you shortly should you have been sucessfully chosen. Good luck!

13 April
Dales Holiday Cottages come on board to sponsor one of the flock...

10 April
Artists only have five more days to get their design submissions in to us. Click HERE to download the artist's pack.

7 April
£10,000 of further funding is allocated to the project.

1 April
Flock to Skipton has secured £5,000 of funding from the Business Improvement District, helping to bring the cost of sponsoring a sheep down by £800 for local businesses and organisations. Find out more by downloading the information pack HERE

31 March
Flock to Skipton teams up with Peter Watson's Garage and Self Drive Hire in Skipton who will be dealing with our transport and logistics.

30 March
The 25 sheep sculptures are ordered from a manufacturer in Leeds and are due for arrival between 25 April and 15 May...we are very excited now about the flock coming to Skipton.

15 March
Artist's pack now available for download - deadline is Thursday 15th April for designs. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PACK

4 March
Cipher Marketing Ltd come on board with the project to provide PR assistance as well as help with brand development and marketing.

3 March
New Facebook Group launches for Flock to Skipton - join now!

You can also become a fan.

26 February
ParkerJeanes - Creative Graphic Design company teams up with Flock to Skipton to provide quality printed material.

28 January
Skipton Town Council approve funds of £10,000 for the project.

11 January
You can now download your information pack HERE

1 January 2010
Happy New Year from the team at Flock to Skipton. Only eight months away from the launch...lots happening in the background at the moment. Keep checking back for details...

10 December 2009
Launch evening takes place at The Mart Theatre to potential sponsors.

18 September 2009
Our first sheep sculpture was made and painted by local artist Anna Tosney.

31 August 2009
Skipton Town Council team up with The Mart Theatre and Wild in Art to discuss a new art project for Skipton - we will call it 'Flock to Skipton' and launch it at Art in the Pen on Saturday 14th August 2010.