Cambridge BID, the Business and Development Partner for Panda Meander, was recently invited by the team at Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust to learn more about their plans for a new children’s hospital in Cambridge.
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust is working to raise vital funds towards the development of a new state-of-the-art children’s hospital, which will provide dedicated facilities and specialist care for young patients and their families. As part of their fundraising efforts, the Trust is also organising the Panda Meander Art Trail, which will be coming to Cambridge in 2027.
During our visit, the team were given a tour of the children’s ward currently operating within the hospital. This provided an opportunity to see first-hand the facilities available to young patients and learn more about the treatment, care and support currently provided to children and their families.
We were then shown the site where the new children’s hospital will be built, giving us a chance to understand the scale of the project and the exciting plans for the future. Following the site visit, we attended a presentation which provided further insight into the development process, the vision for the new hospital and how the new facilities will operate once completed.
It was an incredibly insightful experience and helped us to better understand the importance of the new children’s hospital and the positive impact it will have on children and families across Cambridge and the wider region.
Georgia Pallett, ACT's Wild in Art Project Manager, said: "We’re thrilled to have Cambridge BID on board as Panda Meander’s Business & Development Partner. Together, we’re inviting businesses across Cambridge to be part of something truly special by sponsoring a panda and helping bring this exciting city-wide art trail to life. Funds raised from Panda Meander will be used to help us build the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital, as well as supporting children and their families treated at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals. By sponsoring a panda, businesses can enjoy fantastic PR and marketing opportunities, exclusive invitations to special events, unique volunteering experiences for employees, and the chance to choose their very own panda design to be showcased on the trail. It’s a wonderful opportunity to raise brand profile, engage staff, and make a lasting difference to the lives of young patients and their families.”
We are delighted to be supporting the Panda Meander trail, it will not only bring colour, creativity and excitement to Cambridge, but will also help raise awareness and funds for an incredibly important cause.
If you are a business and you would be interested in sponsoring a panda please email arttrail@act4addenbrookes.org.uk
Photo credit: Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
