Derby Ram Trail 2021

Timms Solicitors were delighted to support the Derby Ram Trail in the summer of 2021.

The Derby Ram Trail was a free art sculpture trail that was put together by Derby Museums, working with Wild in Art and the Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District.

Team Timms sponsored one of the 30 ram sculptures, each one being decorated by a different artist and dotted around Derby City Centre for 10 weeks during the summer of 2021.

Derby Ram Trail – Timms Solicitors Chosen Artist

Timms, chose their design created by Derbyshire-based fine artist and teacher Stephanie Coley who, since graduating in 2001 has exhibited and sold her artwork throughout the UK.

Stephanie drew on the famous ‘Orrery’ painting by Joseph Wright of Derby for her design.

She explained: “I remember as a teenager visiting Derby Museum and Art Gallery where I stumbled upon the Joseph Wright Collection and was particularly fascinated by the Orrery.

“The painting really captured my imagination and I always make a point of returning to see it and the rest of the collection in the gallery whenever I am near the museum”.

She concluded: “As a local artist, I very much wanted to be involved in this city-based trail which will be just the boost that we all need after such a difficult year.”

At the end of the 10 weeks, the Rams were auctioned off with over £300,000 raised going towards the Derby Museums’ Endowment Campaign. Every pound raised at the auction was matched by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

You can find out more about the trail here.