Free animal sculpture trail gets off to roarsome start

We are now home to 10 large animal sculptures as our free Safari Summer trail gets underway. The trail has got off to a brilliant start with over 200 trail maps given out every day since the trail launched on Saturday 22nd July 2023.

The animal sculptures include a giant gorilla, a lion, a hippo, zebra and panda which will be at Chantry Place every day until Sunday 3rd September 2023.

Free trail maps can be picked up from Deichmann on the lower ground floor at Chantry Place. Once complete, families can post their trail maps in the postbox in Deichmann, and collect a free goody bag offering a complimentary child’s ticket for free entry to Banham Zoo or Africa Alive, with a full paying adult, as well as an animal medal. Plus, everyone who enters their details will be in with a chance of winning a family annual pass to Banham Zoo and Africa Alive.

Paul McCarthy, our general manager at Chantry Place, comments: “Opening weekend of the safari trail has been popular, with our retailers handing out lots of trail maps and goody bags. Families are snapping pictures with the sculptures and taking selfies, and this free trail is putting a smile on little faces during the school holidays, and is also perfect as a rainy day activity too! Our Wild Wednesday arts and crafts sessions with SchooDoodle have sold out, and we’re confident that visitors will thoroughly enjoy all our free events this summer, including the zoos visiting us every Wednesday with educational activities. Feedback has already been brilliant, and we look forward to hosting a summer of safari fun for our visitors.”

From Wednesday 26th July, ‘Wild Wednesdays’ will begin with local company SchooDoodle which is hosting free arts and crafts sessions, which are now sold out, and Banham Zoo and Africa Alive offering educational sessions.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust will be visiting Chantry Place on Monday 7th August and Monday 21st August, and will be educating visitors on urban wildlife, plus hosting free fun activities.

Make sure you come and do our free animal safari trail which is on everyday from now until 3rd September.