As I mentioned earlier this year, the Go-Go trail in aid of the Break Children's Charity once again has a prehistoric theme. There are 55 large T-rex, 24 Steppe Mammoths and 98 smaller Breakosaurus monsters roaming Norwich this summer [this runs till 10th September] It has been so hot, and I have not been in Norwich much recently. John Lewis has a woolly mammoth dressed in strips of denim donated by their staff
Outside the store is a red polka dot beast. I walked round to The Forum where lots of the smaller creatures are on display and talked to the Break TeamThey said the pandemic upset plans in 2020, and last year a number of the models were quite badly damaged. Certainly I'd noticed that people seemed to be so glad to be out and about that many were clearly ignoring the "Do Not Climb" signs! Maybe the hot weather has put people off following the citywide trail?I have photographed just a few, inside and outside the shops. The BREAK team said there has been less interest this year - fewer people posting selfies online [despite some sponsors offering generous prizes if your selfie with their T-rex is a winner]There will not be a GoGo trail in Norwich next year - the team said they are planning one in Cambridge instead, and hope that having a fallow year will revive enthusiasm in Norwich for 2024. They are also hoping the auction of monsters on28th September in Norwich Cathedral will raise lots of money.I really must try and get down to Ipswich and see the Big Hoot Owl Trail there.
Love the denim mammoth as I rescue lots of denim from landfill! We’ve had horses (we live in a racecourse town) and then we had jungle animals and then we had Oor Wullie (popular scottish cartoon character). Then came Covid so we seem to have come to a halt. (Thank goodness). Catriona
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit Dundee again, and see the new museum (and the Oor Willie statue of course)
ReplyDeleteIt's great when something like this goes on in a town isn't it. Our little town is brilliant at getting behind a theme and all the shop windows take part. We have had a Scarecrow Festival with scarecrows in businesses and gardens, but nothing like this dinosaur one, I think most kids love dinosaurs don't they ... and a lot of adults too.
ReplyDeleteThings that engage the community can have very positive results
DeleteIt never ceases to amaze me how much is going on around you, but of course I do live in a rather large country (even our province takes 24 hours to drive across), so we have to go an hour or so for something different to see!
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine living somewhere that huge
DeleteThat looks so much fun, and great for kids.
ReplyDeleteYes it's great
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