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The Branson’s Pickle Pots are well underway, and we wanted to share a little glimpse behind the scenes. Right now, our artists are deep in the painting stage — building up layers, refining details and turning each pot into a completely unique piece of public art. This is the part where concepts become reality, and where the personality of the trail really starts to shine through. We’re continually blown away by the care, creativity and sheer graft our artists bring to every project. These...

Over the past two very damp days, our Ay Up Me Duck sculptures have been carefully installed across Amber Valley. It was, quite literally, nice weather for ducks – less so for the install team – but rain or shine, the trail is now in place and ready to go live this Saturday, Valentine’s Day of all days. There’s something rather fitting about launching a community art trail on Valentine’s Day. This project has been built on love from the very start – love for place, for creativity, for local...

Last week at The Big Tourism Conference, Staffordshire’s new visitor mascot was officially unleashed… meet Staffy, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Alongside the reveal came the announcement of The Staffy Trail , launching in 2026 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Staffordshire Day. The trail will see a series of giant Staffy sculptures popping up across the county, each one transformed by artists and schools to celebrate Staffordshire’s creativity, character and communities. Designed as a...