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Raise the profile of your business and reach thousands of potential new customers while showing support for your local hospice charity.
Join the swarm
Would you like to raise the profile of your business and reach thousands of potential new customers while showing support for your local hospice charity?
We are looking for businesses and organisations to sponsor each of the 35 giant bee sculptures that will make up the Buzz in the City art trail through Chelmsford’s streets and parks for 10 weeks in summer 2025.
How it works
As a business or organisation, you can choose to sponsor a bee, either individually or as a group. Your name, logo and details will be included on the plinth base and also on the website and mobile app where you can offer promotional rewards to thousands of visitors on the trail.
Talented artists will be invited to submit designs for the sculptures. As a sponsor, you will be able to choose a design for your bee from a large selection of approved designs.
Each bee will be installed in places of interest across Chelmsford for 10 weeks. After the trail, a live auction of the bees will be held to raise money for Farleigh Hospice.
Register your interestBenefits of being a sponsor
The Buzz in the City trail is set to have a huge impact on Chelmsford, attracting thousands of visitors, boosting the local economy, as well as contributing positively to the cultural and social life.
For business and organisations, sponsoring a bee is a great way to get actively involved in this high- profile city event and raise awareness of your own services or products.
Raise your profile within Chelmsford and the surrounding areas
Promote your business in a positive and creative way
Reach thousands of potential new customers
Gain media exposure for your business
Network with project partners, other sponsors and civic figures
Be a part of a high-profile city event
Engage and inspire employees with a community project
Align your business with a good local cause
Timeline
25 Feb 2025
Sign up to be a sponsor deadline
Showcase your brand as part of a high-profile art event while demonstrating your support for your local hospice charity.
1-14 February
Sign up to be a sponsor
Showcase your brand as part of a high-profile art event while demonstrating your support for your local hospice charity
24- 28 February
Design Exhibition
Choose the design of your bee from a selection of shortlisted designs created by talented artists.
March – May
Bee design
The sculptures will be delivered and designed by the commissioned artists
July – September
Art trail
The art sculptures will be installed around the city streets, parks and places of interest
15 September 2025
Live auction
The bee sculptures will be sold at auction, with the money raised going to Farleigh Hospice
25 Feb 2025
Sign up to be a sponsor deadline
Showcase your brand as part of a high-profile art event while demonstrating your support for your local hospice charity.
26 February 2025
Design Exhibition
Choose the design of your bee from a selection of shortlisted designs created by talented artists.
March-May 2025
Bee designs
The sculptures will be delivered and designed by the commissioned artists.
July-September 2025
Art Trail
Sculptures installed around Chelmsford. Your details will be displayed your bee’s base, the website and mobile app.
15 September 2025
Live Auction
The bee sculptures will be sold at auction to the highest bidders, with the money raised going to Farleigh Hospice.
Bee part of the buzz
Please get in touch using the form or the details below if you would like to learn more about how your business or organisation can be involved in the Buzz in the City art trail.
Enquiries
arttrail@farleighhospice.org
tel: 01245 457411