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It’s the last chance to visit a colourful art trail dedicated to one of Britain’s best-loved cartoon characters as the display enters its final week.
The Shaun the Sheep in the Heart of Kent trail is in town for a few more days, so there’s still time for you to spot more than 100 big and small sheep sculptures.
The unique sculptures, all designed by talented artists, schools and community groups, have been dotted around Maidstone since the end of June, with hundreds of visitors flocking to the county town to find them all.
Stephen Thompson of Maidstone Borough Council said: “We are delighted to have been able to support the Shaun the Sheep art trail. It has brought a real sense of joy to the town. The colourful Shauns have been creating the perfect entertainment for families during the summer holidays!”
The trail is in place until Friday, August 30. You can download the free trail map on the Shaun Heart of Kent app. Find out more here.
There will be one final chance to see all of the sculptures in one place with the Farewell Weekend, which will be held at Market Hall in Maidstone from Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15.
The event will see all the sculptures gathered in one location where visitors can admire the stunning artwork.
There will also be an opportunity to buy merchandise, take selfies with the sculptures, meet the artists and collect missing app codes from any sculptures that might have been missed on the trail.
But two of the sculptures will not be visible after they were targeted and vandalised last weekend, leaving organisers “heartbroken”.
The Heart of Kent Hospice, which organised the trail, says up to £10,000 of damage was caused.
CCTV footage viewed by the charity showed “Shikki” Shaun sculpture, which was in the balcony area of Fremlin Walk, being vandalised.
The “Cherry” Shaun sculpture in Brenchley Gardens has also been wrecked.
You can book tickets to the Farewell Weekend online here. Sessions run from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
If you would like to purchase one of the Shaun sculptures, there will also be a charity auction on Thursday, September 26 at the Clive Emson Conference Centre in Detling to raise money for the Heart of Kent Hospice.