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Adam Williams, the Chief Executive and Comptroller General of the Intellectual Property Office ( IPO), has expressed his admiration for the young innovators. He said: The 30 th anniversary celebrations coincide with the production of a brand-new Wallace & Gromit film – the first since 2008’s A Matter of Loaf and Death, which was the UK’s most-viewed TV programme of the 2000s with over 16.2 million viewers tuning in to watch. This brand-new, as-yet untitled adventure will premiere exclusively on Netflix around the world except in the UK, where it will debut first on the BBC before also coming to Netflix. It is set for release in 2024. Audiences can expect a performance promising fun for all the family with a short concert by players from the band, followed by the fantastic film, with original score by Julian Nott arranged and performed by the WFEL Fairey Band. Undoubtedly this will be another brilliant addition to our city’s summer calendar. I’m sure fellow Bristolians will be excited to see the newest designs of Aardman’s iconic characters out on our streets before they are auctioned to hopefully raise millions more for such an inspiring charity.”
Entrants were tasked with transforming the infamous ‘Techno Trousers’, from the Oscar ® winning film Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers, into a force for good. The inventors, aged 4 to 11, showcased their boundless creativity in devising innovative solutions that prioritise our planet’s well-being. Nicola Masters, director of The Grand Appeal, said: “We had no idea in 2013 that Gromit Unleashed would grow into the global brand it is now. Personally, it’s one that is incredibly close to my heart. It’s been nearly 30 years since The Grand Appeal was founded. I love to see the submissions for this competition as they are always full of great ideas, creative as well as quirky, with the environment at the heart of the designs. This year’s the standards were high and the ideas were brilliant, making it really hard to decide on the winners. Well done to everyone who entered.performances of The Wrong Trousers with live orchestral accompaniment, staged by Carrot Productions, taking place all over the UK to mark 30 years since the film’s release. The future of innovation in the United Kingdom has never looked brighter, thanks to the young minds who are paving the way with their unbridled creativity and commitment to a sustainable, eco-friendly world. Wallace and Gromit would undoubtedly be proud of these outstanding young inventors. To celebrate, The Grand Appeal and Aardman have revealed that the next sculpture trail will be hitting the streets of the city in 2025. It will arrive following the release of a brand new Wallace and Gromit feature film, which is set to hit screens in 2024. Sunday – 13:30h – Swaledale Festival – The Garden Rooms at Tennants – Leyburn (3-10 GBP / ) ( link) It was a joy to see all of the fantastic inventions from more young creative minds this year. We were blown away by the oodles of creativity, ideas and inspiration taken from Wallace & Gromit, from tea powered engines to cheesy vehicles! Well done to all who took part.
The competition challenges youngsters to come up with an invention, support the awareness and understanding of IP rights through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM) subjects for Key Stages 1 and 2 (ages 4 – 11 years). Aardman, an employee-owned company, is based in Bristol (UK) and co-founded in 1976 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment Also currently in production is an interactive, narrative-led, single player VR experience for the Meta Quest all-in-one VR headset. ‘The Grand Getaway’ will enable users to walk around, explore and get hands-on (or paws-on) within the world of Wallace & Gromit and truly be a part of the pair’s adventures for the first time. Following its enormous initial success, Gromit Unleashed went global with a trip to Hong Kong. The Grand Appeal teamed up with Aardman to create 70 new spectacular sculptures in a first outside the UK. Entrants to the 2022 competition were challenged to answer ‘How should we be travelling in the future whilst considering the natural environment?’ Children were encouraged to take inspiration from Wallace & Gromit’s iconic inventions and consider how the design could be both fun and sustainable.This year’s competition was truly exceptional, featuring a complete catalogue of eco-friendly and sustainable solutions, showcasing the remarkable breadth of knowledge our young inventors possess. In the Key Stage 2 category, the winning entry was ‘The Moon Rider’ from Evie-Moon Cleary at Westcliffe Primary School, Scunthorpe; a litter collecting boat that is powered by the wind, sea, and sun, a great use of renewable natural resources. The runner-up in this category was ‘Wallace & Gromit’s Tea Wagon’ from Jasmine Jayde Chin at Ysgol Nantgwyn, Tonypandy; the wagon has an offering of any type of tea you desire and is powered by used teabags. An inventive way to reuse the teabags that would have gone to waste.
Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers screening accompanied by WFEL Fairey Band (dur. Approx 30 mins) The release of a limited edition The Wrong Trousers x Olympia Le Tan designer clutch bag featuring Wallace wearing his ‘Techno-Trousers’ alongside Gromit and Feathers McGraw. Now, we are ready to embrace Bristol’s pioneering, innovative, creative spirit and Gromit’s inventiveness to deliver a new sculpture trail in Bristol in 2025, with our partners at Aardman.” An iconic Bristol sculpture trail that became a global success is set to return, it has been revealed. Summer 2023 marks a decade since the first Gromit Unleashed sculpture trail, where 80 wonderfully decorated sculptures of one half of Aardman duo Wallace and Gromit were dotted around Bristol. It’s very exciting to have some brand-new Wallace & Gromit stories in the works as we celebrate the anniversary of such an important moment in the characters’ history. The Wrong Trousers was a special film for all of us at Aardman. It’s wonderful that it continues to find new fans today, and that we can bring those fans more adventures – and more inventions, more mishaps, and more problems for Gromit to solve.”Aardman has today announced its plans for the 30 th anniversary celebrations of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers. the project will support STEM curriculums as well as areas of English and numeracy at Key Stage 1 and 2
the studio runs the Aardman Academy which has a commitment to nurturing talent by delivering excellence in film and animation training and mentoring. The Aardman Academy offers a variety of courses from intensive one-day workshops teaching production skills and storyboarding, to comprehensive twelve-week courses for professionals in craft based subjects from model making to animation The limited edition The Wrong Trousers x Olympia Le Tan designer clutch bag will sell only 77 numbered copies. From the original hand-embroidery in thread and felt appliqué, to the unique Liberty-printed lining, every detail is carefully considered. One clutch can take up to 300 hours of work. The clutch bag will be available exclusively from olympialetan.com as of today (23 rd January). From planting trees to combating ocean pollution, and using recycled materials, the possibilities were as diverse as the young minds behind them. The competitors were also tasked with giving the infamous trousers a new name, logo, and design to reflect their eco-friendly mission. Competition Champions Ages 4 to 7 Winner: Betsy Bibby It’s great to see that the competition is helping the next generation of creators and innovators understand the importance of protecting their original ideas. I would like to thank the teachers, parents, and helpers for encouraging the entrants and helping them grow their understanding of intellectual property as an asset for life. Encouraging and educating young people about the importance of IP will help build on the UK’s proud history of creativity and innovation, helping secure their future and make life better for all. The BBC has a long and successful relationship with Aardman and this announcement follows the success of the latest Shaun The Sheep caper The Flight Before Christmas which aired on BBC One over the festive period.
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As events spiral out of control, it falls to Gromit to put aside his qualms and battle sinister forces or Wallace may never be able to invent again!
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