Staffordshire residents are being invited to put their creativity to the test, by designing up to three of ten new 5ft ‘Staffy’ statues that will appear across the county as part of a major new public art trail. 

The Staffy Trail, a 10-week installation running across Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Stafford and Lichfield, will feature 10 large 3D sculptures of Staffordshire’s new visitor mascot, Staffy.  

The project is being delivered by art trail specialists Making Trails, working with local artists and schools to design each sculpture. 

Members of the public of all ages and abilities are encouraged to submit their own design ideas based on Staffy’s outline. Copies are available online or in local libraries across the county. 

The council is looking for designs that capture what Staffordshire means to local people, whether that’s pottery heritage, green spaces, local characters, or simply the spirit of the place. 

Three winning designs will be selected, and each one will be brought to life by a professional artist as one of the official sculptures on the trail. 

The completed trail will go live later this year, creating a unique visitor attraction designed to boost footfall, support local businesses, and celebrate Staffordshire’s identity. 

Staffy designs can be downloaded from the Staffordshire Day website or collected from any Staffordshire library. 

To be in with a chance of winning, finished designs must be emailed to staffy@staffordshire.gov.uk or handed in at any Staffordshire library by Monday 2 March.