Last chance to design a bench for King's Lynn
It'll be part of a special trail
It's your last chance to get involved with a new trail through King's Lynn, Downham Market and Hunstanton.
Entries to have your design on one of the Explore-a-book benches must be in by the end of the day (1 March).
Anyone under 16 can have a go.
The story book benches will be supplied by Wild in the Art - seven will be decorated by artists, with the remaining three by children.
Cllr Graham Middleton, Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Cabinet Member for Business Development, said:
"This is a really exciting opportunity for local young people, from primary school age up to the age of 16 to get involved in a project to help support their local community. They could have their ideas and images captured on a bench that people can enjoy for years to come. I’m looking forward to seeing the designs that entrants come up with, especially as they will be focussed around each of our market towns. It’s an opportunity to see our area through someone else’s eyes."
Stories of Lynn will be leading on the competition element of this book trail. They will work with three professional artists who will select the winning submissions, help lay up the finished designs and then transpose them on to the benches as the final artwork.
Rachael Williams, Learning and Engagement Officer at Stories of Lynn, added:
"Our Kick the Dust group are already developing the trail leaflet for Explore-a-book. They have contributed their ideas to how the trail will work, have chosen and researched the potential locations, and written the contents. The aim is to get the maximum number of people engaged in the project.
"The next step is to get other young people involved in the design of the three permanent benches. There is so much to explore in the borough, I am really looking forward to seeing the finished designs. It’s not often individuals get a chance to participate in a project that well be around for a long time. I’m sure we’ll have lots of budding young artists in the borough who are keen to get involved with this competition."
"Once the entries have been received, we will announce the local artists we are working with. The young people who submitted the selected designs will have the opportunity to see how their work is converted and then replicated on to the benches, before they are varnished and ready for inclusion in the trail."
To enter the competition, simply download the entry form here, complete your design and fill in the form, then photograph it or scan it and send it back to storiesofLynn@alivewestnorfolk.co.uk.