Nationwide sculpture trails brighten up the UK this summer

Track down a wild menagerie of colourful animal sculptures across UK towns in a summer of community art and family fun

Public art events specialist Wild in Art is hosting 11 interactive art trails across the UK until mid-September, delivering a free cultural activity for families while also injecting £600,000 into creative communities and supporting local charities.

Locations for the art trails stretch from Southampton to Belfast, and they will feature 1,500 large and medium-sized animal sculptures, from giraffes to dinosaurs. There are up to 78 sculptures on display in each location and more than 750 artists have been involved in designing and decorating the brightly coloured beasts. An app helps people to spot and collect the sculptures, and unlock rewards.