Free animal trail proves a hit at Chantry Place in Norwich

The free trail began on July 22 and continues until Sunday, September 2, with 10 large animal sculptures to be found.

An elephant, a panda and a gorilla are all waiting to be found with trail maps to be found in the Deichmann store on the lower ground floor.

Dorian Reynolds, six, left, and his brother, Heathcliffe, five, at work making animals with SchooDoodle at Chantry Place as part of their animal trail (Image: Denise Bradley / Newsquest)

Paul McCarthy, general manager of Chantry Place, said: “Our visitors are enjoying finding all our animal sculptures this summer.

“In the first four weeks we have given out over 8,000 trail maps and handed out over 5,000 goody bags.

A free summer animal trail is on offer at Chantry Place in Norwich (Image: Chantry Place)

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“Our sculptures vary in size and people are loving selfies with our huge gorilla on Chantry Square and our hippo, panda and other animals inside.

“We have 10 animal sculptures to find and feedback from families is that they have enjoyed the trail as it is free and has given the family something fun to do in between shopping and grabbing a bite to eat in the city.”

A free sumThomas Collard, research officer at Banham Zoo, chats to Cali Hennahane, four, at Chantry Place as part of their animal trailmer animal trail is on offer at Chantry Place in Norwich (Image: Denise Bradley / Newsquest)

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Wild Wednesdays are also part of the trail, with the Banham Zoo and Africa Alive discovery station featuring artefacts, animal information and other zoo and animal-related games.

The discovery station is based outside HMV on the lower ground floor, with the last one being held next Wednesday, August 30.

Amelia Bond, three, concentrates on painting her zebra with SchooDoodle at Chantry Place as part of their animal trail (Image: Denise Bradley / Newsquest)

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Mr McCarthy continued: “Our partnerships with Banham Zoo and Africa Alive to provide educational activities alongside this on Wild Wednesdays has been terrific, as has the weekly competition prizes and the medals and vouchers for kids go free to the zoos they provided.

“Plus, our SchooDoodle crafts every Wednesday sold out before the trail even started.

“We’re now busy planning our October half term event for families, which has a Halloween theme!”

Paul McCarthy, general manager at Chantry Place in Norwich, with a giant gorilla sculpture (Image: Chantry Place)

Chantry Place sponsors the summer what’s on content in the EDP and Evening News (Image: Chantry Place)

The summer what’s on content in the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News is sponsored by Chantry Place. 

Darcie Cushion- Newett, five, with her giraffe she is making with SchooDoodle at Chantry Place as part of their animal trail (Image: Denise Bradley / Newsquest)

Rosie Farrow, four, with her giraffe she is making with SchooDoodle at Chantry Place as part of their animal trail (Image: Denise Bradley / Newsquest)