Worcestershire Cricket Club will host the city's penguins one last time before they head off to their forever homes.

The club's sponsored penguin, 'Sanctuary', will join 81 other penguins for the Waddle of Worcester farewell events, which will take place at Visit Worcestershire New Road from Friday 4 to Sunday, October 6, and again from Friday 11 to Sunday, October 13.

The Waddle, organised by St Richard's Hospice, sees businesses sponsor an art trail of penguins across the city.

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This will be the first and last time that the whole group will be seen together.

Ashley Giles, chief executive of the club, said: "It’s been wonderful to see everyone enjoying our penguin at The Quay this summer, just a stone’s throw from the club.

"We now look forward to welcoming trail goers to us to capture a picture with their favourite members of the huddle at the iconic county ground.

"We’ve long supported St Richard’s Hospice and the vital care it provides to patients and their loved ones all over the county.

"We hope the farewell events will be a huge success and raise much-needed funds for this much-loved local charity."

Sara Matthews, business development manager for St Richard’s Hospice, said: "We know many won’t be quite ready to say goodbye to our happy huddle when they leave the city this Sunday evening, so we’re excited to be able to offer farewell events next month.

"It’s going to be fantastic to see all 80 of our penguins together, plus two bonus babies which are up for grabs in our raffle and at auction.

"We hope to see everyone waddling with us for a final time."

Tickets for the farewell events are now available, priced at £6 for adults and £3 for children aged two to 16, while under-twos go free.

Family tickets for either two adults and two children or one adult and three children are available for £15.

Proceeds from the farewell events will go towards the hospice.

The Waddle of Worcester is supported by Crowngate, DRPG, Worcester City Council, Worcestershire Ambassadors, Worcester BID, the Worcester News, and BBC Hereford & Worcester.

To find out more about the Waddle of Worcester, visit www.waddleofworcester.co.uk.