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The Big Dog Art Trail

The Big Dog Art Trail unleashed more than 30 uniquely decorated Swindogs (super-sized balloon dog sculptures) and more than 30 Swinpups (just like the Swindog sculptures but smaller) across Swindon in 2023. 
72 sculptures
located around Swindon
23,000+ people
took part in the trail
30 million steps
walked during the trail
3,500 people
joined the Farewell Weekend
£165,800
raised for Julia's House

The trail ran from 15 July to 3 September 2023, creating a free family-friendly walking trail through some of Swindon’s most well-loved and historic parks, landmarks and streets. It was the UK’s first-ever balloon dog sculpture art trail and raised essential funds for Julia's House Children's Hospice.

Thank you to all the Swindog spotters, sponsors, schools and community groups, artists and trail supporters who helped to make the trail such a great community event. 
The Swindogs
Adventure Hound
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Creative Twist
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Dog Rogers
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Gold of Life
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Gone Wild
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Guard Dog
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Home Is Where The Dog Is
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Hot Dog
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Julianna
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Love Grows
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Papillon
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Patches
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Penny For your Thoughts
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Pill Bull Terrier
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Pup Art
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Puppy Love
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Rainbow Warrior
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Reflecting on Swindon
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Running with the Dogs
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Smok
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Sparky
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Spike
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Steam Pup
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Swin-'E'-dog, leading the charge!
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Tails of Swindon
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The Life of the (Lydiard) Fields
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Verbal Camouflage
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Viva La Frida
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Woofley Wiltshire
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Writing on the Wall
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The artists

The Swindogs were brought to life by the following artists:

?David Mach 
?Morgan Guillery 
?Jess Perrin 
?Kitty Shepherd 
?MrASingh 
?Michelle Heron 
?Hannah Jayne-Lewin 
?Marta Zubieta 
?Pandemonia 
?Julie Greenaway

?Robert Mach
?David King Reuben
?Judy Guillery
?Mike Pringle
?Gem Van Gils
?Liam Kelleher
?Tim Sutcliffe
?Glen Brooks
?Jan Mota
?Phil Daniels

?Jane Morgan
?Hannah Dosanjh
?Caroline Parrott
?Donna Newman
?Mimi Salter
?New College Swindon: BA Illustration
?New College Swindon: Art & Design Skills
?(my) sound trauma – Steve Curtis

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