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OUTER SPACE PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY L TRAIL MAP Created by: Adam Pekr Inspired by: Space travel the Don’t forget to share your photos from the Peterborough Reads ultimate journey. BookBench Project on social media and use the hashtags
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NEWARK HILL BENCH FUNKY CHICKENS Bourges Blvd M an QUEENSGATE or H ous STANLEY PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM e St SHOPPING CENTRE M RECREATION AND ART GALLERY M GROUND
Created by: Welland Academy Created by: Newark Hill Primary Academy 12-14 13 Bright St Inspired by: The new members of our Inspired by: Our love of books and reading school - our chickens! for pleasure. RNIB 50 YEARS OF MR MEN PETERBOROUGH B d ro R ok S n t
l PETERBOROUGH Rd Cromwell o c n t i S L k oo CENTRAL LIBRARY M Br d R N ew 9 o N r 3 t Created by: Peakirk-cum-Glinton CofE h d m R k in Primary School r s A15 a t P e r ST THOMAS TIME TO SIT AND 4-5 Westgate Inspired by: 50 years celebration of the Mr Men books. MORE BENCH REFLECT Broadway PETERBOROUGH W Service Rd City Rd PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM PETERBOROUGH STATION Station Rd CATHEDRAL L QUEENSGATE Midgate 14 AND ART GALLERY M SHOPPING CENTRE Created by: Lois Cordelia St John’s St Created by: St Thomas More OUR FAVOURITE RC (Aided) Primary Inspired by: The peace and traquility of a perfect reading spot. 6-8 Wheel Yard Inspired by: A celebration of the value we CHARACTERS h Cathedral place on reading for enjoyment. Exchange St roug erbo Cowgate Catherdral Sq Pet PETERBOROUGH Crescent Bridge Ct Dean’s CENTRAL LIBRARY M 10 Church St 9 -11 Created by: Queen’s Drive Infant School
4 Cross St PETERBOROUGH Inspired by: Our favourite book characters from UNLOCK YOUR MUSEUM Vineyard Rd A SEAT FOR FRIENDS POTENTIAL 1-3 Priestgate stories read to us in school. PETERBOROUGH PETERBOROUGH A15 Bishop’s Rd RAILWAY STATION L CATHEDRAL M 15
Wentworth St Created by: Judith Berrill Created by: Lime Academy Abbotsmede HOW TO CATCH Inspired by: Finding the perfect cosy spot Inspired by: Our curriculum intent to promote and a whole host of new friends, whilst being a lifelong love of reading. PETERBOROUGH A STORY! absorbed in a good book. LIDO OUTDOOR Peterborough SWIMMING POOL KEY THEATRE L
RIVERGATE Created by: Dogsthorpe Infant School 11 City Centre SHOPPING CENTRE 5 Inspired by: A celebration of our favourite Riviergate stories and our aim to always reach for the stars! THE MAGIC OF BOOKS! A TOUCH OF MAGIC KEY THEATRE 15 PETERBOROUGH PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL M River Nene RAILWAY STATION M Created by: Old Fletton Primary School
Town Bridge Town 16 Created by: Nene Valley Primary School Inspired by: Our belief that reading should be valued and enjoyed by everyone. Inspired by: Our whole school’s love of FAIRYTALE DREAMS reading. Fletton Pkwy SERPENTINE GREEN A1139 Hampton SHOPPING CENTRE
12 A1260 Created by: Jess Perin L 6 L = Large BookBench M = Medium BookBench Inspired by: Classic fairytale stories and their WELCOME TO iconography. Serpentine Green
COLOUR YOUR PhorpresWay THE LIBEARY! Please help us to ensure that everyone IMAGINATION can enjoy Peterborough Reads safely by PETERBOROUGH Serpentine Green Hargate Way 17 QUEENSGATE CENTRAL LIBRARY L Cygnet Rd maintaining a safe distance, wearing a SHOPPING CENTRE L Created by: Anne-Marie Byrne 16-17 face covering when appropriate and being Created by: Art+Believe PADDINGTON COMES TO Inspired by: Cheeky literary bear puns. Inspired by: Getting lost in a good book. respectful to other trail visitors. PETERBOROUGH
London Rd SERPENTINE GREEN SHOPPING CENTRE M Please note BookBenches may be moved in their venues and between locations. Venue opening restrictions will apply and you are advised to check in advance
7 While every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct and accurate, Wild in Art cannot accept any responsibility in respect of any errors, omissions or cancelled events. Created by: St. Michael’s Church School BOOKS THROUGH Inspired by: The link This project is kindly supported by: between one of our THE LOOKING GLASS favourite characters with the city we QUEENSGATE live in. SHOPPING CENTRE M Created by: Lime Academy Watergall Inspired by: Our commitment to developing a love of reading for pleasure. BUCKLES Solicitors
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They have been decorated by schools, community groups and artists BookBench and feature designs inspired by their favourite books. The sculptures are displayed in libraries, museums, art galleries, shopping centres and visitor attractions throughout Peterborough. Discover these amazing buildings Why not design your own Bookbench on the trail and celebrate the incredible history of the city. or sketch your favourite bench from the trail here! Trail Map and Activities Looking for more fun? Find out more about fun family activities at Peterborough Reads Monday 28th June - Facebook Page: facebook.com/PeterboroughReads Monday 6th September
Words For Life Find out provides parents, children and young how Arts Council England and National people with activities and support to Literacy Trust are working together to improve their language, literacy and put on exciting events in Peterborough communication skills from home: literacytrust.org.uk/communities/ wordsforlife.org.uk connecting-stories ...... Discover Engage more opportunities for reading and with history coming alive enjoyment at Peterborough Libraries: at Peterborough Museum: https://vivacity.org/libraries-and- vivacity.org/heritage-venues/ archives/online-library-services/ peterborough-museum-art-gallery ...... Explore Monthly events more about the National are taking place at Nene Park that can Literacy Trust’s work in Peterborough: support young children’s literacy: https://literacytrust.org.uk/communities/ www.nenepark.org.uk/Pages/Events peterborough
Design by RWA Ltd.; Print by Galloways Printers; Illustrations by Richard Shields.