The countdown is well and truly on until Hadlow College’s uniquely decorated sheep (pictured above) joins a flock of similar sculptures in Maidstone and the surrounding areas.
The College is taking part in the ‘Shaun in the Heart of Kent’ art trail, which is being run by Heart of Kent Hospice in partnership with Wild in Art and the multi-award winning Aardman studio.
The free trail runs from 29 June to 30 August and sees over 50 large, individually decorated Shaun the Sheep sculptures placed around the parks, town centre and river walks in Maidstone and the surrounding areas, accompanied by a flock of little Shauns decorated by local schools and community groups.
Hadlow’s own Shaun has a suitably pastoral feel, to match its status as Kent’s only rural and land-based college. It also showcases the skills of North Kent College’s art students who were responsible for decorating Shaun.
The event builds on the success of the inaugural art trial, Elmer’s Big Heart of Kent Parade, in 2021. This saw a number of beautifully designed Elephant sculptures decorating the streets and parks of Maidstone, with the sculptures later being sold at auction to raise a staggering £312,750 to support the work of the Heart of Kent Hospice.
To find out more about the Shaun in the Heart of Kent trail, visit the Shaun in the Heart of Kent website.
In the meantime keep your eyes peeled for Hadlow College’s own Shaun the Sheep if you are on the trail!