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£370,000 Raised for Cancer Center at Lion Auction

10/11/2025

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The Lions at Large art trail raised £370,000 at Gloucester Cathedral to fund a cancer treatment center at Cheltenham General Hospital.
The auction featured lions, with the top bid of £30,000 for a sculpture by PJ Crook (artist).
Nearly 200 guests attended the event to celebrate community support for the Big Space Cancer Appeal, which funded the Kintsugi Lion's return to Twyning.
Samantha Morris (local artist) created the Kintsugi Lion.

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The Lions at Large art trail raised £370,000 at Gloucester Cathedral to fund a cancer treatment center at Cheltenham General Hospital.
The auction featured lions, with the top bid of £30,000 for a sculpture by PJ Crook (artist).
Nearly 200 guests attended the event to celebrate community support for the Big Space Cancer Appeal, which funded the Kintsugi Lion's return to Twyning.
Samantha Morris (local artist) created the Kintsugi Lion.