Thank you

We are so grateful to all our partners and sponsors for their generous support of Bear’s Big Adventure to help make this wonderful event happen.

We’d also like to thank them for backing YMCA Tayside’s vital work supporting young people and communities across the region.

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Bear’s Big Adventure Trail 2026 – Launch event September 2025

Bear’s Big Adventure Partners & Sponsors

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Timeline

LAUNCHED September 2025
YMCA Tayside present Bear’s Big Adventure Trail, launching at the Y Centre.
DESIGNED October – December 2025
Artists are invited to prepare potential designs for the bears.
SELECTED January 2026
Artists submit their designs and then are paired with sponsors at the selection event.
PREPARED February – April 2026
Sculptures are crafted, painted and prepared.
BEAR TRAIL LIVE 22 June – 2 September 2026
Bear’s Big Adventure Trails goes live, and for 10 weeks are enjoyed by the public across Perth & Kinross.
AUCTIONED September 2026
We say goodbye to the bears, as they are auctioned off an event in September.

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13k+

Sculptures
Created

190+

Events
Delivered

15m+

Participants
Attended