23/06/2025

Hop to it! – Snap a selfie with Teddy Hare to win Free Travel!

Ipswich Buses is proud to support Hop to it! Suffolk 2025, the much-anticipated art trail running from Saturday 21 June to Friday 29 August. This summer, 36 beautifully decorated hares and 35 ‘stargazer’ leverets will be popping up across Ipswich, with even more in towns across Suffolk, all to raise funds and awareness for St Elizabeth Hospice.

 

We’re thrilled to sponsor our very own sculpture, Teddy Hare, a charming, creative character ready for his close-up.

 

 

Where is he hiding? Well, we can’t give too much away just yet… but let’s just say, if you’re hopping on or off the bus this summer, you might just spot him not too far from you!

 

The Teddy Hare Photo Competition

 

To celebrate, we’re inviting you to take part in our summer photo competition!

 

Here’s how to enter:

 

  1. Find Teddy Hare

 

  1. Snap a fun, creative selfie or photo with him

 

  1. Post it on social media (X, Facebook or Instagram), tagging:

 

  • @stelizabethhospice
  • @ipswicharttrail

 

And either:

  • @ipswichbuses – for posts on X

or

  • @ipswichbuses1 – for posts on Facebook

Prizes Up for Grabs:

 

Each week, one lucky winner will receive a week’s free travel on Ipswich Buses.

 

At the end of the trail, one of the weekly winners will be crowned our overall champion and awarded a whole year of free travel!

 

The grand prize winner will be announced on Friday, 29 August.

 

So, get your cameras ready, get creative, and don’t forget to tag us!

 

Why We’re Taking Part

 

Behind the fun and colour of Hop to it! Suffolk 2025 is a truly meaningful cause. All funds raised from the trail will support St Elizabeth Hospice, an independent Suffolk charity providing expert care for people living with progressive and life-limiting illnesses.

 

Every year, the hospice supports over 4,000 individuals and their families across East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney — whether at home, in the community, or in the hospice itself. With around 70% of its £12 million annual running costs coming from donations and fundraising, events like this play a vital role in sustaining its compassionate, life-enhancing services.

 

To learn more about the trail or how to support the hospice, visit:
www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/hoptoitsuffolk

 

Let’s make this summer one to remember – for fun, for creativity, and for our community.

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