Trunks Across the Thames 2026
“Trunks across the Thames” art trail will be a vibrant tapestry of community and creativity, weaving together businesses, artists, schools, and local groups in powerful partnerships!
More than just a feast for the eyes, Trunks across the Thames will make a tangible difference. This free, family-friendly event promises a vibrant explosion of colour, creativity, and community spirit β an unforgettable experience for the whole community!
Coming July-September 2026
There are so many reasons to be part of Trunks across the Thames
Transform Slough and Windsor
- Elevate your brand
- Boost staff morale
- Generate powerful PR
- Showcase your commitment to your community
- Demonstrate your values
- Champion wellbeing
- Inspire community spirit
- Support your local hospice
Your donations make a BIG difference
More and more people are living with life-limiting conditions and need specialist care like ours to help them have the best quality of life, to the end of life. Our care, delivered at the Hospice and in peopleβs homes, supports the physical, emotional and social needs of every patient and their loved ones.
Our care is free at the point of use, but unlike the NHS, we are not fully government funded. We need Β£39,000 each day to care for local families who need our vital support. Our care is only made possible thanks to the generosity of our local community β every donation, gift in Will, charity shop purchase and events like Trunks across the Thames makes a difference.
We are committed to ensuring we are always a place of hope and dedicated to providing care and support to all those who need us, when and where they need it, today and for generations to come.
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ποΈAre you an artist? Would you like to be be part of a funky, trunky art trail that`s coming to Slough and Windsor next summer?
We`re on the look out for artists who can transform our elephants into colourful, magical, masterpieces! In return (alongside ££!) you`ll get to showcase your talent and walk away with a warm and fuzzy feeling for supporting one of the Thames Valley`s best-loved charities! π
Trunks across the Thames is Thames Hospice`s first art trail and its going to be BIG! We`d love to hear from you!
www.trunksacrossthethames.org/artists
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We are looking for artists to make our trail a truly, beautiful success. Whether you are established or looking to make your mark in the art world, we would love to hear from you and discover how you would create a show stopping design on one of our elephant sculptures. Find out more www.trunksacrossthethames.org/artists
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This week is Children`s Art Week, and it`s the perfect time to share a particularly colourful event we held at the Hospice last month! Our wonderful children and families team often uses creative expression to support young people as they navigate loss and grief.
This recent session linked directly to our exciting art trail. ππ Children engaged with art to express themselves, spending the day decorating elephants, creating and painting their own elephant masks, creating memory books, and even painting our baby elephant, Miles!
These images show more than just artistic creation; they capture children connecting, finding common ground through shared activity, and opening up about experiences that can be incredibly hard to discuss. It beautifully illustrates how art provides a safe and natural space for difficult conversations and emotional processing.
Trunks across the Thames will deliver an amazing art learning programme to schools in our community, alongside talking about the elephant in the room…
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ποΈ Our incredible Project Manager, Jess Seymour, was on BBC Radio Berkshire last Monday, talking all about Trunks Across the Thames π.
Jess, who has first-hand experience of our hospice care, couldn`t be more passionate about our trail and spoke beautifully about the importance of opening up important conversations around grief and hospice care, and why elephants are the perfect symbol of strength, memory, and community. π
π§ Listen to Jess here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002dmh6
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A huge thank you to @gowereventmanagement, our event production partner! Your expert support will ensure every Trunks across the Thames event is truly tremendous, bringing our visions to life and making sure everyone has a jolly good time. ππ