March of the Elephants There are 30 colourful sculptures to find around the west midlands Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, and Lichfield Over the next 10 weeks From 1 July until 8 September 2024 ready for visitors to uncover.
Sculptures can found at Streets, parks, and open spaces designed by local and national artists. also more than 40 mini elephant statues across the three areas and been designed by local schools and communities.
St Giles Hospice has installed these artistic animals with the aim of auctioning them off by the end of their stay to raise money for people living with terminal illnesses.
This trail is perfect for families looking for summer holiday adventures. There is also a app called March of the elephant 2024 on Android and the Apple play store costs £1.99
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wildinart.marchoftheelephants
The app also offers exclusive rewards linked to the areas people are visiting, ensuring an engaging experience for all.
These include family tickets to Lichfield’s Maize Maze, gift vouchers, entrance to Twycross Zoo, hampers and family photoshoots.
Emma Yates, deputy director of Income Generation at St Giles Hospice, said: "We are absolutely delighted to see our herd make such a grand entrance and at our launch event they just dazzled in the sunshine before they headed off on their journey.
"After so many weeks of them being kept under wraps, it was fantastic to see them out in the open and for us to be able to finally reveal the incredible designs, from the Where’s Ellie design to the skiing elephant and even one decorated like a bee.
“This trail is perfect for families looking for summer holiday adventures. It's an irresistible way to explore our local areas while raising vital funds for St Giles and we can’t wait for everyone to see them. We're bringing colour and creativity to our streets while supporting a cause close to our hearts."
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