CROSS-BAY WALK 2020 SUSPENDED until Spring 2021 We have had to suspend this year's Cross-Bay Walk until the Covid-19 crisis is over. We shall try to book a date for 2021 as early as possible in May, in the hope that free movement will be possible by then. Please accept our apologies for the delay [...]
Fund raising for the repairs to the Sculpture continues with a 5k Fun Run on Morecambe Promenade Date: Sunday 9 June 2019 : Start time: 11.00 am Start This 5k race will start and finish at the site of the iconic Venus and Cupid statue and follow the promenade towards Morecambe turning near the [...]
The Venus & Cupid Arts Trust is organising a Cross Bay Walk on Sunday 12 May 2019, to raise funds to pay for the on-going repairs to the Sculpture. See below for how to book The walk starts at 11.15 am at Arnside Promenade, crossing the sands to Kent's Bank, 2 miles west of [...]
You may have noticed that quite a few of the mosaic tiles are falling off Venus and Cupid. Investigations have revealed that this is due to the severe frost of last winter. The grout which holds them to the base has broken down in places. Moisture has crept in and we now need to start [...]
You may have read in the news that the Venus & Cupid sculpture was finally secured for the benefit of Morecambe and its visitors in September 2015. The money that we managed to raise included enough to insure the sculpture for the past two years, but we now need to go out and raise money to [...]
We have always been very grateful for the help of Volunteers at our fund-raising events. If you would be prepared to volunteer help at future events, or in any other way, please email pdbrown@laroch.net with your name and email address.
A Last Push to reach our initial Target of £10,000 to purchase the Venus & Cupid Sculpture on Morecambe Promenade. A Grand Sale and Coffee Morning at the Gaskell Memorial Hall in SILVERDALE. Saturday morning 14 February 2015, 10.00 - 12.00. Satnav: LA5 0RA Please come and support our efforts to complete the purchase of this [...]
Volunteers are needed to help with the Venus & Cupid Arts Trust Sale and Coffee Morning at the Gaskell Memorial Hall in SILVERDALE, Saturday morning 14 February 2015, 10.00 - 12.00. The jobs needed are: Setting up the hall, laying out sales goods etc – from 9 am to 10.00 Helping with serving tea and coffee, or with running [...]
Join or sponsor The 3rd Venus Promenade Run on Sunday 27 April! The SAVE OUR SCULPTURE fundraising campaign continues with the 3rd Venus Fun Run on Sunday 27 April, starting at the sculpture - find out more here
Image: Morecambe Bay Partnership (Amended in error) The SCULPTURE REPAIR fundraising campaign kicks off with the Venus Cross Bay Walk Wednesday 14 August 2013 – find out more here.
