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Large elephant sculptures on Worcester streets

St Richard’s Hospice Life's Snakes and LaddersSt Richard’s Hospice
One sculpture, brought to Worcester by the hospice, is called Life's Snakes and Ladders

Thirty elephant sculptures have gone on show as part of a public art trail in Worcester.

The individually-designed pieces can be seen over eight weeks before being auctioned to raise funds for St Richard's Hospice in October.

Thirty-six smaller calf sculptures decorated by schools and community groups are in shop windows and Crowngate Shopping Centre.

A similar giraffe trail in 2018 led to the hospice receiving £210,000.

St Richard’s Hospice Worcester in PorcelainSt Richard’s Hospice
Worcester in Porcelain is among those on display until 5 September
St Richard’s Hospice Wild WorldSt Richard’s Hospice
The trail involves producer of public art events Wild in Art
St Richard’s Hospice WoolyphantSt Richard’s Hospice
Another sculpture is called Woolyphant

This year's initiative, Worcester's Big Parade, sees the sculptures and two interactive digital art installations form a trail about six miles (9.7km) long through the city's streets and open spaces.

Organisers said the digital installations would "shine a light on mental health" by asking people "What's the elephant in the room?"

The "rainbow herd of elephant sculptures" will be on show until 5 September.

St Richard’s Hospice Dare To Bee DifferentSt Richard’s Hospice
The large elephant sculptures have been designed by artists and sponsored by organisations from across Worcestershire and beyond
St Richard’s Hospice ZentangleSt Richard’s Hospice
Zentangle and other sculptures are part of a trail about six miles (9.7km) long

The project is raising funds for the hospice's care for patients living with serious progressive illness and their loved ones in Worcestershire.

Trail maps are available from points around the city, including Worcester Tourist Information Centre, Crowngate Shopping Centre and Worcester's Big Parade pop-up shop on Broad Street.

St Richard’s Hospice Leave the Herd BehindSt Richard’s Hospice
One called Leave the Herd Behind is at Crowngate Shopping Centre
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