Birmingham is currently liberally sprinkled with large decorated owl statues as part of a public art event called The Big Hoot. It is all in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital and you can find out more about it on the Big Hoot website.
There are 89 giant owl sculptures, sponsored by different companies and organisations, and 120 “owlets” created by local schools. They will be on display until 27th September, and so Birmingham has gone a bit mad with a new sport – owl spotting!
We were in Birmingham one day last week and spotted our first five owls on the way back to the train station. I needed to get the kids back to New St and on the train as fast as I could so there was no time to get serious with our hunt, but we will be back in town very soon to find some more! Five down, 84 to go…
Please consider supporting the hospital by texting HOOT to 70099 to donate £2 today to Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity! This is the hospital where Lydia is being seen for her “wonky eye” and they have been fantastic with many of my friends’ children too, so this is a campaign close to my heart.
You will be charged £2 plus a message charge at your standard network rate. Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity will receive 100% of the donation regardless of your network. To find out more about the impact your donation will make, please visit: www.bch.org.uk/money
I love these kind of trails, we did a duck one in Liverpool recently. Great cause.