Elephant Parade

Elephant Parade® combines art, conservation, education and of course lots of fun. The herd of 26 decorative elephants will form a trail over the 100 acres of beautiful North Somerset countryside for visitors to explore and discover.

“We are excited to welcome this bright and colourful herd of Elephant sculptures to Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm this summer. Elephant Parade is the perfect activity for a family day out but it is also an opportunity to educate our visitors about Elephants and the conservation of these incredible mammals. We are incredibly proud to be hosting these sculptures and to assist Elephant Parade in its mission to raise awareness for elephant conservation.” Rhian, Customer Experience and Events Coordinator.

The organisation was started by two men with a passion for helping nature's biggest land mammal. Father and son Marc and Mike Spits were moved by the emotional story of a 7 month old Asian elephant called Mosha they met in Thailand who had survived standing on a land mine, but lost her right leg. The work of the Spits resulted in the first exhibition in Rotterdam in 2007 and the support of NGOs Elephant Family and Friends of the Asian Elephant in a range of elephant conservation projects. Mosha was made a special prosthetic leg which has made daily life much easier for her.  Today, The Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital is still the home of Mosha in Lampang, Thailand.

René de Wit, Managing Director at Elephant Parade: “After visiting so many great cities around the world, Elephant Parade is thrilled to arrive in Bristol at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm. And we hope our vibrant art pieces will give the visitors – young and old - a reason to smile, meet friends and have a great day.”