2023 Kimbolton Sculpture Festival Roundup

The 2023 Kimbolton Sculpture Festival is all done and dusted for another year and what a fantastic event it was.

Around 4,500 people from Wellington to Whangarei were wowed by the 104 awesome sculptures, 49 art works, the variety of the 150 craft stalls, the unique farm inspired children’s activities, the local music talent, Palmerston North Boys High School Band parade and Manawatu Pipe Band parade, Mustang car parade, vintage cars, family entertainment and the many varied food outlets.

Regan Cooper’s Terrybull was a well-deserved winner of the NZ Rural Sculpture Award and the People’s Choice Award as well as selling his sculpture at the live auction.

Visitors to the festival decided that they liked the look of 22 sculptures so much, that they purchased them. In addition 11 works of art sold during the day.

The Trust would be keen to see how these sculptures look in their new homes, if the owners would like to share a photo.