Steam train brings Wallace & Gromit sculptures to Bristol for summer arts trail
The sculpture trail is a joint initiative by The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children's Hospital Charity, and multi-award winning independent studio Aardman.
The harbour railway train was greeted by school children before one of the sculptures was lifted onto the harbour's heritage cranes and another sent off to its summer location onboard Bristol's former fire-boat, the Pyronaut.
Over the coming days, all 53 sculptures will be delivered to their trail locations, throughout the city of Bristol and beyond ahead of next Monday's launch.
Joining Park's two sculpture designs were creations by Sir Paul McCartney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Richard Curtis, Jorge R Gutierrez and Peter Lord.
'It's amazing to see such imagination and originality from the artists taking part in our trail this summer,' Park said.
'I've had the privilege of watching the work of such talented creators coming together all in support of a great cause – The Grand Appeal.
'I look forward to a summer of Gromiteering around Bristol and beyond this summer.'
The Gromit Unleashed 3 trail will run from June 30 to August 31.
The trail will be followed by The Greatest Dog Show on Earth exhibition before all the sculptures are auctioned to raise money for The Grand Appeal.
Nicola Masters, director of The Grand Appeal, added: 'It's a cracking day to unleash our 2025 sculptures today – setting the wheels in motion for a grand day out the whole city can enjoy.
'Each sculpture has been brought to life through the magic of film, fables, tales and folklore – a dazzling celebration of storytelling (and) imagination.
'A star-studded spectacle that brings glitz, glamour and a touch of movie magic to the trail.'
Gromit Unleashed 3 is now the fourth sculpture trail by The Grand Appeal and Aardman Animations.
It builds on the success of Gromit Unleashed, Shaun in the City, and Gromit Unleashed 2.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Scottish Sun
Latest MasterChef series to be scrapped completely as BBC ‘whitewash' Gregg Wallace from show's history
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GREGG Wallace could be whitewashed from MasterChef history — as the BBC weighs up binning his entire final series. Episodes filmed last summer had been shelved while production firm Banijay completed its probe into the TV chef's behaviour. 6 The BBC could whitewash Gregg Wallace from MasterChef history Credit: PA 6 Wallace had hosted Masterchef alongside John Torode since 2005 Credit: BBC 6 It is understood Wallace has not been offered any form of pay-out since his axing Credit: BBC But now the run of shows, which featured civilian cooks having their culinary efforts assessed, is set to be canned completely. It is news that could send furious Wallace to a tribunal as The Sun understands that he will receive no payout from the BBC. We can also reveal the shamed chef is also threatening to make an Ofcom complaint against BBC News over its coverage of him. A source said last night: 'The investigation into Gregg is yet to be published but when he released his own statement on Tuesday it sparked a wave of events. 'One has been escalating the issue of how to handle the 'lost' series of MasterChef, which Gregg filmed last summer before all this began. 'It had been shelved whilst the investigation was underway but now bosses are aware they need to make a decision as there are contributors to consider. "Bosses are inclined to can the whole thing, but that would also mean binning the time — and hopes — poured into making the show by those plucky amateur chefs. 'Another option is installing the series on iPlayer only, so viewers would 'elect' to stream it, with their understanding that it included Gregg. Editing him out is not an option. 'Either way it's a major headache for the BBC, and would be a final crushing blow for Gregg.' Wallace appears in the series until the finale, at which point he stood aside amid reports of inappropriate behaviour at work. Gregg Wallace offers advice to fans for £200 The BBC's director general Tim Davie will make a decision on the subject in days. Meanwhile, it is understood Wallace has not been offered any form of pay-out since his axing. It's a major headache for the BBC, and would be a final crushing blow for Gregg Source The seven-month external probe into 30 historical complaints against him — which was followed by 50 new claims following a fresh BBC News investigation published on Tuesday — is due to be published tomorrow. A source added that Wallace is said to be furious with the BBC News coverage — accusing it of a 'witch-hunt' as he claims the new allegations were actually dealt with in the report by external lawyers Lewis Silkin. They said: 'He plans on making a formal complaint to Ofcom and believes he has a case.' Wallace had hosted Masterchef alongside John Torode since 2005 and has also fronted other BBC programmes including Inside the Factory and Supermarket Secrets. 6 Wallace is said to be furious with BBC News coverage Credit: BBC 6 The host has been cleared of a number of the most serious allegations Credit: David Cummings - Commissioned by The Sun In late 2024 it was reported the BBC had been made aware of complaints as far back as 2017, while it was claimed that a letter had been sent to the broadcaster in 2022 stating that women had been made to feel 'uncomfortable' in his presence. However, The Sun revealed yesterday Wallace has been cleared of a number of the most serious allegations, including those against high profile complainants such as broadcaster Kirsty Wark and 2021 contestant Penny Lancaster. Gregg Wallace - MasterChef scandal in Brief GREGG Wallace has stepped down from his MasterChef hosting role after a probe into alleged inappropriate behaviour. But what's the situation? Regular MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is currently the subject of a probe after an investigation was launched into his alleged misconduct over a number of years. Gregg has been accused of making sexual remarks to 13 colleagues including Beeb anchor Kirsty Wark - accusations he denies. The 60-year-old has now stepped away from the BBC show while historical misconduct allegations against him are investigated. Yet the former greengrocer spoke out on social media to blast the "women of a certain age" who he claimed were behind the allegations. The cooking show's production company, Banijay UK, has said law firm Lewis Silkin would lead the investigation into Wallace's alleged misconduct. While he angrily slammed the BBC in his Instagram post on Tuesday, promising 'not to go quietly', the BBC have been keen to distance themselves from him. A source adds: 'The BBC are adamant in making clear that Gregg was a Banijay employee, not a BBC one — despite the fact he was pretty synonymous with the corporation. 'But, at the same time, with so many people coming forward the BBC is also under enormous pressure to show it's serious about protecting staff and making widespread cultural changes to look after staff.' A BBC spokesman said last night: 'Banijay UK instructed the law firm Lewis Silkin to run an investigation into allegations against Gregg Wallace. 'We are not going to comment until the investigation is complete and the findings are published.' COMIC Jack Dee branded Wallace a 'bald knob' during Radio 4 show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue — just hours before news of his sacking on Tuesday.
Metro
3 hours ago
- Metro
BBC faces major dilemma over unaired Gregg Wallace-fronted MasterChef season
The BBC is facing a new crisis over whether or not to show an unaired season of MasterChef that features Gregg Wallace prominently. Yesterday it was revealed that 50 more people had approached the corporation with fresh claims about the TV presenter, who is at the centre of a sexual misconduct investigation. Last year the 60-year-old confirmed he was stepping away from MasterChef amid an external review into historical allegations of misconduct. He faced accusations of making 'inappropriate sexual jokes' and lewd comments on set, asking for the phone numbers of female members of production staff and undressing in front of and standing 'too close' to women working on his shows. Wallace and his lawyers have fiercely denied the allegations, saying 'it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature'. But now, according to the Guardian, BBC director general Tim Davie is facing a tough decision over whether or not to air the latest series of MasterChef that features Wallace. The publication report that this year's series, which was recorded in 2024, shows Wallace as a judge right up until the series finale. Wallace's presence throughout is believed to be so significant that editing him out is 'not a realistic option'. But if the series is shelved, it could see contestants denied life-changing opportunities. After BBC News revealed that 50 more individuals had spoken out against Wallace, the TV presenter hit back at the corporation in a scathing social media post. Writing on Instagram, he said: 'After 21 years of loyal service to the BBC, I cannot sit in silence while my reputation is further damaged to protect others. 'I have now been cleared by the Silkins report of the most serious and sensational accusations made against me. 'The most damaging claims (including allegations from public figures which have not been upheld) were found to be baseless after a full and forensic six-month investigation. 'My decision to go public now is also driven by the fact the BBC News division are intending to platform legally unsafe accusations, including claims which have already been investigated and not upheld by the BBC and found not credible by Silkins.' Wallace continued: 'To be clear, the Silkin's Report exonerates me of all the serious allegations which made headlines last year and finds me primarily guilty of inappropriate language between 2005 and 2018. 'I recognise that some of my humour and language, at times, was inappropriate. For that, I apologise without reservation. But I was never the caricature now being sold for clicks.' According to BBC News, one woman – Alice – says Wallace took his trousers down in front of her in a dressing room, in what she described as 'disgusting and predatory' behaviour. However, despite raising concerns she was reportedly told by a senior member of Shine's production team: 'You're over 16, you're not being 'Jimmy Saviled'.' Last night it was also revealed that a source told The Sun that Wallace had a 'suspected heart attack' just days before the Silkins report was set to be released. More Trending The source said Wallace claimed he went to the hospital in Kent after suffering chest pains. 'The stress of this betrayal brought on my suspected heart attack. It's been hell,' he reportedly told a friend. A BBC spokesperson told Metro: 'Banijay UK instructed the law firm Lewis Silkin to run an investigation into allegations against Gregg Wallace. View More » We are not going to comment until the investigation is complete and the findings are published.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: I've worked with a lot of celebrities – Gregg Wallace was the worst MORE: Gregg Wallace 'claims he suffered suspected heart attack' before bombshell BBC investigation MORE: John McEnroe clarifies 'disrespectful' Rafael Nadal comment during Wimbledon coverage
Graziadaily
4 hours ago
- Graziadaily
Top UK Barrister Warns Gregg Wallace Not To Say His Accusers Have 'Made This Stuff Up'
Gregg Wallace has officially been fired from MasterChef following a six-month investigation into multiple allegations of misconduct throughout his career. The news first broke in November after 13 people who worked with Wallace across a range of shows over a 17-year period made allegations of inappropriate sexual comments. Wallace, who was a co-host on the popular BBC cooking competition at the time, stepped away from his role while the show's production company launched an investigation. It has since been confirmed that Wallace has been fired from his post and will be replaced by restaurant critic Grace Dent, but the full findings of the investigation are yet to be published. However, the BBC has now reported that 50 more people have come forward with allegations about the former presenter, including one claim that he groped a MasterChef co-worker and another that he pulled his trousers down in front of someone and wasn't wearing any underwear. Other allegations refer to inappropriate sexual comments, and 11 women have accused Wallace of inappropriate sexual behaviour including groping and touching. Wallace has denied the allegations. However, in what is already an unequivocal PR crisis, Wallace has shown an uncanny knack for making matters worse for himself. When the allegations first came to light last year, he jumped onto social media to decry the accusations as coming from 'a handful of middle class women of a certain age', a phrase that rightly galled the internet, and then attempted to flip the situation by asking, 'in over 20 years of television, can you imagine how many women, female contestants on MasterChef, have made sexual remarks, or sexual innuendo?'. Former MasterChef co-stars John Torode and Gregg Wallace at The Childline Ball in 2019. () It did not end there. In April, Wallace announced that he had been diagnosed with autism, claiming he was 'very slow to wake up' to a changing work environment and that he 'never meant to upset anyone' and 'didn't realise [he] was causing any problems'. Understandably, Wallace's attempt to use his diagnosis as a way of downplaying the allegations did not sit well with people. 'It's completely offensive to the hundreds of neurodiverse people who live their lives not harassing, flashing or groping people to blame your actions on having autism,' reads a comment from the feminist Instagram account CheerUpLuv. True to form, following the news that he has lost his job at MasterChef, Wallace released another clumsy statement on social media. 'I cannot sit in silence while my reputation is further damaged to protect others,' he wrote in his five-slide post, claiming he has been cleared of 'the most serious and sensational accusations'. He went on to accuse BBC News of platforming 'legally unsafe accusations' and 'no longer providing balanced and impartial public service journalism'. Wallace continued, 'I recognise that some of my humour and language, at times, was inappropriate. For that, I apologise without reservation. But I was never the caricature now being sold for clicks.' Wallace wrote that he was hired to be MasterChef's 'cheeky greengrocer', describing himself as a 'real person with warmth, character, rough edges and all'. It is not his character that is at fault, he insists, but rather the new 'sanitised world' where his 'cheeky greengrocer' persona is now seen as a problem. He then reinstated how his autism diagnosis is relevant to the investigation. 'Nothing was done to investigate my disability or protect me from what I now realise was a dangerous environment for over twenty years,' Wallace added. 'That failure is now being quietly buried.' In a final warning, the former MasterChef reminded his followers that he 'will not go quietly' or 'be cancelled for convenience'. Wallace is evidently concerned about his reputation, but unfortunately he has repeatedly failed to acknowledge the alleged experiences of his accusers and has dismissed them at every available opportunity. In a refreshing contrast to Wallace's own words, one of the country's most senior barristers, Baroness Helena Kennedy, who chairs a watchdog aimed at improving standards of behaviour in the creative industries, has issued him a warning. Speaking on Newsnight, she said the public might have enjoyed Wallace's cheeky greengrocer persona, but they had not seen his 'uglier side'. Her advice to the presenter was clear: 'There may be an opportunity for you to make a comeback at some point, but don't say that all of these women have made this stuff up and don't say that it's all invented.' Baroness Kennedy then criticised managers working in the TV industry for not dealing with concerns relating to Wallace's behaviour sooner. They have an obligation to keep their employees' behaviour in check, she said, and to nip issues in the bud as soon as possible. 'That was not done,' Kennedy continued. Philippa Childs, the head of broadcast union Bectu, also warned Wallace not to 'gaslight' women who have come forward with claims against him. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today, she criticised Wallace for claiming he had been exonerated from some of the more serious claims before the investigation has been published. 'Even that act, of putting it out in the public domain,' she explained, 'has really gaslighted people who have legitimate complaints unfortunately.' Wallace is clearly pursuing the line of defence that he has been wrongly and unjustly 'cancelled' and that his head has been put above the parapet to protect others in the TV industry. What he repeatedly fails to acknowledge is that more than 63 people have come forward with misconduct allegations against him – and he has lost his job following an investigation for that reason. In a sociopolitical landscape which already makes it so hostile, daunting and often unsafe for women to come forward, let's hope Baroness Kennedy and Philippa Childs' comments offer at least a modicum of reassurance that they are well within their right to do so. We can't expect the same from Wallace anytime soon. Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
