A giant pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures, will be taking up residence in and around the World Heritage City of Bath from May to October 2010 in a colourful cultural event to raise funds for local charities and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.

The lion sculptures, sponsored by businesses, local communities and individuals, will be decorated by artists and craftspeople using their skill and imagination to produce eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre. At the end of the summer all of the lions will be auctioned for charity to end their days as fabulous works of art in offices, homes and gardens.

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Net proceeds from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of local charities, including Off the Record, a charity that supports young carers aged 5-18 in Bath; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of 92p to every pound raised and will support a number of local community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects in Bath.