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Presenting Partners: A Wild in Art event delivered in partnership with Children’s Hospital Charity A Message from The Big Hoot A Message from Birmingham Children’s A Celebration of Creativity Wild in Art Hospital in Birmingham We very much hope that The Big Hoot offers both For over 150 years Birmingham Children’s Hospital Across the region, behind closed doors, an invasion was residents and visitors an opportunity to discover has been an integral and treasured part of the city’s being planned. Businesses, artists and communities knew Birmingham’s rich cultural and creative offer, whilst at the secret - and of course the children were getting ready landscape. Treating one in five children from the ten the same time raising significant funds for our partner districts of Birmingham every year, it is an institution too. Then, one by one, they came. A street corner here, a Birmingham Children’s Hospital. that has touched everybody in Birmingham at some shopping centre there, until the people awoke one morning and found them - over 210 owls with a story to tell... point in their lives and this is why it is the beneficiary The success of The Big Hoot has been completely of The Big Hoot 2015. With 89 giant owls to see - each one individually created by dependent on the generous participation and artists from Birmingham and beyond - and over 120 owlets exceptional contribution of many people and “I am so excited at the thought of hundreds of vibrant created as part of The Little Hoot education programme, owls swooping into Birmingham to fill it with colour. this owl spotting experience is inspiring fun for everyone communities across the region. The incredible level The innovative ‘Big Hoot’ offers families a free and and is completely FREE. of support from businesses is unprecedented and we fun day out, exploring areas of our city they may are indebted to so many companies and organisations never have visited before, with the added bonus Follow the trail from the city centre to , who have embraced this project. We would particularly of helping them to stay active. This is important to Winson Green to Kings Heath and many places in between us, because at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, we and enjoy beautiful open spaces, inspiring buildings and like to extend sincere thanks to all the many talented believe leading an active lifestyle is one of the best Birmingham’s cultural heritage along the way. artists and schools who have taken the owl sculpture things you can do for your family’s health, and we are as a blank canvas and expressed a myriad of stories Enjoy cartoon owls; night owls; wise owls; celebrity committed to doing all we can to promote it. owls; jewellery owls; the ‘Owl and the Pussycat’; owls in such creative and innovative ways. We thank everybody from the pyramids of Egypt, Amazonian Rainforests and who has supported this outer space; owls that celebrate Birmingham’s landmark We hope that you take these special owls ‘under important project. We architecture, history, people, places, cultural diversity and your wing’ and do share your photographs and simply could not have more… stories with us. done it without you.” All the giant owls have been generously sponsored by Sally-Ann Wilkinson and Charlie Langhorne Sarah-Jane Marsh companies and organisations and at the end of the trail, they will be auctioned to raise money for Birmingham Directors Chief Executive, Children’s Hospital. Birmingham Children’s www.wildinart.co.uk Hospital

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The Big Hoot Farewell Weekend Presenting Partners: LDC is very proud to be Fort is an iconic This will be your last chance to see all the owls before continuing its long-standing Birmingham landmark. they fly off to be auctioned to raise funds for relationship with Birmingham Succeeding a Children’s Hospital. Children’s Hospital and Wild In manufacturing, Art by supporting The Big Hoot is now a Grade A office 15 October as Presenting Partner. building, a hub of innovation and creativity, and home to As the UK’s leading regional over 40 businesses – many Community Partners: Official Supplier: The Big Hoot Auction private equity house investing in the digital, creative and in some of the Midlands’ media industries. Close to Find out more at www.thebighoot.co.uk brightest and most ambitious , Fort enterprises, we are fully Dunlop offers modern, quality committed to supporting the office space, a range of region through our community retail and leisure outlets and activities. LDC’s long standing eateries, a hotel and unique association with Birchfield event spaces for hire, including Harriers and sponsorship The Big Hoot App the largest decked rooftop in Parliament Partner: Education Partner: of the Junior Development Europe. programme forms part of our Use The Big Hoot app to track down all the owls and ongoing pledge to support Fort Dunlop is a longstanding owlets and scan the QR code at each location to ‘find’ local promising British talent supporter of Birmingham them and release special offers. You can also use the and as part of that LDC have Children’s Hospital and app to upload your pictures to Facebook and Instagram supported the owl ‘Fleet and proud to be part of an event or tweet them to your friends – remember to use Free’ for Birchfield Harriers to which brings colourful art and Media Partners: #thebighoot2015 recognise their achievement. community engagement to Birmingham. The Big Hoot app is free and available “We hope that you enjoy on the App Store and on Google Play™. the trail and discover all that “The Big Hoot is such a Birmingham has to offer. fantastic campaign that has We are especially proud to already built a lot of excitement be sponsoring ‘Selfie’ and and momentum, both at ‘One Giant Hoot for Owlkind’ Fort Dunlop and across the Supported by: which can be found in central city. We’re so proud to be a Birmingham and please don’t Presenting Partner and are forget to visit Alexander looking forward to welcoming Stadium where you’ll see visitors on The Big Hoot trail ‘Fleet and Free’.” throughout the summer.”

Andy Lyndon Libby Witherden See all The Big Hoot sponsors Director, LDC Head of Marketing and Events and partners at at Fort Dunlop www.thebighoot.co.uk/sponsors The Big Hoot Trail Map

1. Big Brown Inky Owl 11. Under the Glow of 21. Happy Birthday FEED! 30. FreeRadiOwl 40. Mr Architect 49. Wise Old Owl Artist: Kate Leonard Moonlight Artist: Thomas McIlroy, John Artist: Free Radio Productions Artist: Sam Pierpoint Artist: Kieron Reilly and Lynsey Sponsor: JQ BID Artist: Kristina Butigan Moore, Alice Milner, Jay Tomlins Sponsor: Free Radio Sponsor: The Cube Brecknell Location: Sponsor: Catalyst Corporate and Jordan Hannon Location: Level 3 balcony inside Location: The Cube Sponsor: Gateley Plc Station Finance Sponsor: Birmingham Bullring (Level 5 Atrium) Location: Centenary Square Location: Temple Row Metropolitan College (BMET) 2. Jewellery Owl Location: BMET, Matthew 31. Re-Tail 41. Owl-livia 50. Jack Artist: Sue Guthrie 12. Clash Boulton Campus, Jennens Road Artist: Temper Artist: Charlie Langhorne Artist: Martin Band Sponsor: Birmingham City Artist: Damien Jeffery Sponsor: Retail Birmingham Sponsor: Marco Pierre White Sponsor: JLT Specialty Limited University Sponsor: KPMG 22. The Green Owl Location: Junction of New Street Steakhouse Bar and Grill Location: Centenary Square, Location: Golden Square, Location: Cathedral Square Artist: Julia Zeller-Jacques and High Street Birmingham near the Hall of Memory Jewellery Quarter Sponsor: Forest Holidays Location: The Cube Rooftop 13. Bluey Location: 32. Starlight Terrace - Level 25 51. TropicOwl 3. Bejewelled Owl Artist: Natalie Guy Artist: Caroline Jariwala working Artist: Jenny Leonard Artist: Claire Scully Sponsor: Harrow Green 23. The Big Hoot with Birmingham Children in Care 42. You Can Call Me Owl Sponsor: Twycross Zoo Sponsor: JQ BID Location: Design OWB Funded by: Birmingham Adoption Artist: Stephen McKay Location: Centenary Square, near the Location: St Paul’s Square, Painted by Glenn Anderson and Fostering Service Sponsor: amphitheatre Jewellery Quarter 14. Dr Whoot Sponsor: OWB Location: High Street Location: Central Square, Artist: Stephen McKay Location: Eastside City Park Brindleyplace 52. The Ship 4. Nature’s Growth Sponsor: London Midland 33. I See A Darkness Artist: Neil Morris Artist: Goosensei Location: Snow Hill Station 24. Through New Eyes Artist: Ben Javens 43. The Oozells Owl Sponsor: Listers Sponsor: Irwin Mitchell Artist: David Hand Sponsor: Great Western Arcade Artist: Jodie Silverman Location: Chamberlain Square Location: Church Street Square 15. The Graduate Sponsor: The Location: Moor Street Link Sponsor: Deutsche Bank Artist: Deven Bhurke Location: Gibb Square, adjacent to Worcester Street Location: Central Square, 53. Our Happy Hospit-owl 5. Priceless Sponsor: Wesleyan The Custard Factory Brindleyplace Artist: Cathy Simpson Artist: Sarah Taylor Silverwood Location: Colmore Square 34. Nightingale Sponsor: Birmingham Children’s Sponsor: Lloyds Bank 25. Yellow Design by: Miah Gill 44. Midnight Moths Hospital Charity Location: Cathedral Square 16. Tessellated Triangles Artist: Glenn Anderson Painted by: Glenn Anderson Artist: Alyn Smith Location: Chamberlain Square Artist: Deven Bhurke Sponsor: The Custard Factory Sponsor: Lloyds Bank Sponsor: Harrow Green 6. One Giant Hoot for Owlkind Sponsor: Shoosmiths LLP Location: On the roof at Location: New Street Location: Oozells Square, 54. New Street Flyer Artist: Vicky Scott Location: Colmore Square The Custard Factory Brindleyplace Artist: Mik Richardson Sponsor: LDC 35. Ozzy’s Owl Sponsor: New Street Station, Location: Cathedral Square 17. Leo 26. Beorma Artist: Ozzy Osbourne and 45. Percy Pertemps Network Rail Artist: Ruth Green Artist: Jodie Silverman (from a Graham Frank Wright Artist: Cathy Simpson Location: Victoria Square 7. Wise Owl Sponsor: Pinsent Masons design by Betty Underwood – a Sponsor: Retail Birmingham Sponsor: Pertemps Network Artist: Georgia Henn and Simon Location: Colmore Square pupil from Camp Hill School for Location: New Street Location: The ICC (canalside) 55. Tick-Tock Elman Girls) Artist: Illona Clark Sponsor: Eversheds 18. The Birmingham Sponsor: The Schools of King 36. Swirly Whirly Birmingham 46. Owlfred Sponsor: Greater Birmingham Location: Cathedral Square Children’s Hospital Owl Edward VI in Birmingham Owl-land Artist: Kristian Movahed Chambers of Commerce Artist: Adam Pryce Location: St Martin in the Bull Artist: Rachel Blackwell Sponsor: Birmingham Mail and Location: Victoria Square 8. Skyclad Sponsor: NoVate Direct Legal Ring Church Sponsor: Hortons Birmingham Post Artist: Mac1 Solutions Location: Burlington Arcade Location: The Mall at the ICC 56. Unity within Diversity Sponsor: PwC Location: Steelhouse Lane 27. Selfie Artist: Somia Jamal Location: St Philip’s Place Artist: Martin Band 37. Owl Aboard! 47. Welcome to Birmingham Sponsor: Birmingham Airport 19. Florence Nightin’owl Sponsor: LDC Artist: Milan Topalović Artist: Laura Hallett Location: Victoria Square 9. Delivered by Owl Artist: Deven Bhurke Location: Green Wall, St Martin’s Sponsor: CrossCountry Sponsor: Pertemps Network Artist: Helen Dodsworth Sponsor: Birmingham Children’s Square, Bullring Location: New Street Station Location: ICC entrance 57. Active Owl Sponsor: Citypress Hospital NHS Trust (North West Corner Entrance) Artist: Craig Earp Location: St Philip’s Place Location: Outside Birmingham 28. Skyline 2015 48. Owlbert Funded by: Birmingham Wellbeing Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Artist: Nick Murley 38. Stop - rewind and come Artist: Meghan Allbright Service 10. Owl by Night Sponsor: Bullring again! Sponsor: University College Location: Victoria Square Artist: Sophie Handy Lane Location: Central Street, Bullring Artist: Glenn Anderson Birmingham Sponsor: Wragge Lawrence 20. Dotty Sponsor: Fort Dunlop Location: Centenary Square, near 58. Alf the Penguin Owl Graham Artist: Deven Bhurke Artist: David Graham 29.The Owl and the Pussycat Location: John Bright Street the amphitheatre Location: St Philip’s Place Sponsor: CrossCountry Artist: Darel Seow Sponsor: The National SEA LIFE Location: Old Square roundabout Sponsor: Birmingham Children’s 39. Peacock Centre Hospital Charity Artist: Jane Anderson Location: Victoria Square (lower level) Location: Level 3 balcony inside Sponsor: The Mailbox Bullring Location: The Mailbox 59. Bob the Bat 70. Fleet and Free 79. Showldon Artist: Ruth Green Artist: Joshua Billingham Artist: Milan Topalović working with St Sponsor: Wild in Art Sponsor: Birchfield Harriers Thomas’ Church and Community Project Location: Gas Street Basin Supported by: LDC Funded by: and Location: , Birmingham Airport 60. Tea T-Owl Location: , Old Rectory Artist: Amy Crabtree 71. The Owl Farm, Ragley Drive Sponsor: Wild in Art and the Pussycat Location: Junction of Corporation Street and James Artist: Scylla Magda working with Handsworth 80. Papa Winson Watt Queensway Park Association Artist: Colin Gabbidon working with The Little Hoot Owlets Funded by: Birmingham City Council and Arts Ladywood Arts Forum Funded by Birmingham 61. The Sutton Coldfield Owl Council City Council and Awards for All Artist: Scarlett Byfield Location: Handsworth Park, Holly Road, Location: Summerfield Park, Sponsor: Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) Handsworth Winson Green Location: BMET Sutton Coldfield Campus, Lichfield 1. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Road, 72. Octavia 81. Poddy Sutton Coldfield Artist: Faith Pearson working with Octavius Artist: Fozia Malik working with Our Learning and Development Partnership Community CIC 2. , 62. Serenity Funded by: Birmingham City Council, Veolia Funded by: Birmingham City Council and Centenary Square Artist: Neil Morris Environmental Trust and Baron Davenport’s Wild in Art Sponsor: Dignity Plc Charity Location: Ward End Library Location: Holy Trinity Parish Church Gardens, Sutton Location: , Soho Avenue 3. BBC Birmingham, The Mailbox Coldfield 82. Blodeuwedd 73. The Birchfield Sable Artist: Guy McKinley Artist: Jane Anderson working with Black 4. St Martin in the Bull Ring Church 63. Spotting and Jotting in Birmingham Sponsor: Wild in Art Big Hoot Artist: Matt Sewell Voices UK Location: , Kings Heath Funded by: Aston Villa Football Club, 5. The Custard Factory Sponsor: Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID 83. Owl of Athena Location: Outside Sutton Park Birmingham City Council and Awards for All Artist: Karoline Rerrie Visitor Centre, Sutton Coldfield Location: Aston Park, Trinity Road, Aston Sponsor: Wild in Art 6. Soho House 64. Ahoy Matey 74. Midnight Hoot Location: Kings Heath Library, Kings Heath Artist: Jayne Deeley Artist: Deven Bhurke 84. The Owl and the Pussycat 7. Sponsor: The Gracechurch Centre Sponsor: Fort Dunlop Location: The Gracechurch Centre, Sutton Coldfield Location: Fort Dunlop (forecourt) Went to Sea Artist: Mik Richardson 8. Central Square Shopping Centre, 75. Night Owl Little Hoot 65. A Word to the Wise Sponsor: Kings Heath BID Artist: Elizabeth Forrest Artist: Michelle Turton Location: Kings Heath Village Square, Kings Sponsor: The West Brom Sponsor: Fort Dunlop Heath Location: The Mall, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield Location: Fort Dunlop (atrium) 9. Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield 85. Buttons 66. Hedwig Owl 76. Oliver Artist: Michelle Heron Artist: Michelle Heron Artist: Sophie Handy and Claire Witcomb Sponsor: Cadbury World 10. The Gracechurch Centre, Sponsor: Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID working with Location: Cadbury World, Bournville Sutton Coldfield Location: Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, Sutton Nechells POD Coldfield Funded by: Birmingham City Council and 86. Twit Choo-Choo Nechells POD Design by: Joseph Hewston 11. Museum 67. Love Owl Location: The POD, Oliver Street, Nechells Painted by: Glenn Anderson Artist: Nisha Grover Sponsor: CrossCountry 12. Sheldon Country Park Sponsor: BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel 77. Saltley Stories Location: University Station Plaza, Edgbaston and Spa Artist: Martin McNally and Sharonjeet Galsinh Location: BEST WESTERN PREMIER Moor Hall Hotel working with Reel Access and Norton Hall 87. The Bone Ranger 13. Birmingham Airport and Spa, Sutton Coldfield - entrance via Weeford Funded by: Birmingham City Council and Artist: Anne Guest Road Awards for All Sponsor: Location: , Location: West Gate 14. Museum 68. Rainforest Road 88. Hootankhamoon Artist: Anna Dunn 15. Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Sponsor: Twycross Zoo 78. Fitcap Wisey Artist: Dale E Evans Location: Twycross Zoo, Atherstone Artist: Mr the Beef (Inkygoodness) working Sponsor: University of Birmingham Centre with FITCAP Location: The Joseph 69. Perry Chocobow Swanet Funded by: Birmingham City Council and Clocktower, University Artist: Lawrence Roper working with Witton Lodge Birmingham Airport of Birmingham, Edgbaston 16. Woodgate Valley Country Park Community Association Location: Blakesley Hall Gardens, Blakesley Funded by: Birmingham City Council and NewRiver Road 89. G’owl’d 17. 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Birmingham City Council Culture Commissioning Service - with match-funding by businesses and grants - have supported 10 arts projects to enable communities to participate in this special event. Located in the heart of Birmingham’s neighbourhoods, teams of residents from local children and young people to adults of all ages have taken part in workshops led by experienced artists As you are out and about tracking down the owls, to explore, celebrate and share the cultural heritage look out for over 120 smaller owlet sculptures. of the city’s residents through the decoration of Big Hoot owl sculptures. The Little Hoot is a citywide education programme which has Some projects have focused on local history, others engaged young people from nursery, looked to the future, or explored the more recent primary, secondary and special past - such as the inspiring consequences of the schools together with a college and demolishment of Perry Common in the late 1980s/ four community groups. early 90s. One team worked with award-winning Over 25,000 children have spent a cappella quintet, Black Voices, while another many months experiencing took inspiration from Soho House, once the home and enjoying the magic of the visual arts while of influential industrialist, Matthew Boulton, and undertaking their own fundraising activities a meeting place for some of the for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. greatest minds of the 18th century. All their individually designed owlet sculptures are displayed in ‘parliaments’ Swoop on into the neighbourhoods in 18 venues across the city. (Please see of Birchfield, Bordesley Green, map overleaf). Handsworth, Nechells, Erdington, Soho, Ward End, Winson Green and The enthusiasm and commitment of Yardley to discover lots of interesting teachers and pupils to be at the core facts, including Charlie Chaplin’s of this unique cultural experience has already propelled it into being Britain’s connection to the city! biggest school public art event of the year. A very big thank you to everyone who has embraced this project - your collective creativity is nothing short of ‘owl-some’!

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For The Little Hoot Trail Map go to Find out more about these projects at www.thebighoot.co.uk www.thebighoot.co.uk/community Get involved and Raise Funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Thanks to the generosity of our Big Hoot Trail Trek wonderful charitable supporters Why not get sponsored to visit every owl on they have enabled us to fund a The Big Hoot Trail? You could take on a timed whole range of projects that trek and record yourself with a photo at each owl make us a world-class and post to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Children’s Hospital that the using #thebighoot2015. whole region depends on.

There is always so much more Wise Old Owl Quiz that we can and want to do for We all know owls are the wisest of birds. Test our amazing hospital and never your wise owls by holding a quiz at work, school ones to rest on our laurels, this or even at your local pub. year we are raising money for a range of vital projects such as Magnolia House, a brand new facility Big Hoot Bake for families facing the toughest time imaginable Most people love a piece of cake and a bake and completing our Let Us Play Appeal that intends to sale over lunch or at home is one of the create bright and spacious playrooms that will make most popular ways to raise funds. You could each child’s stay in hospital a little better. theme your sale with owl shaped biscuits or decorations and see how creative children, If you would like to help us to parents and staff can be! Selling tea, coffee and achieve something extra hot chocolate or holding a Big Hoot raffle will special this year then please also help boost your profits. support The Big Hoot by getting sponsored to complete the trail, visit one of our shops Text HOOT to 70099 or help us find a home for these amazing sculptures at to donate £2 today the auction. to Birmingham Children’s Here are some Hospital Charity ‘owlsome’ ideas 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 get you To find out more about the impact your donation will make, please visit: www.bch.org.uk/money started... 29

Find out more about how you can support Birmingham Children’s Hospital at www.bch.org.uk Have a Hoot - Owl Spotting Itineraries

Owl Spotting by Tram Owl Spotting by Bus Follow The Big Hoot by

Big Hoot Owls 61 city centre Big Hoot Owls 11 bus, train,

Little Hoot Owlets 4 tram, bike owls and 1 at Soho House Route Outer Circle No. 11 bus. and on foot. Every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday Little Hoot Owlets 5 city centre clusters and 9am-6pm. Every 15-20 minutes during Here are 1 at Soho House evenings and weekends. a few Route Midland Metro. Every 6-8 minutes Time needed 6 hours - 1 day, although the route can Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm. be done in smaller sections over shorter accessible Every 15 minutes on Sundays. periods of time. routes Time needed 2 hours Cost National Express Day Saver adult £4.20, Cost Metro all day ticket adult £5.40, child £2.20; family/group (6 people, developed by child £3.90, family (6 people including including one or two adults with children Network one or two adults and at least one aged 5-15) £8. Buy tickets on the bus. child) £10.00. Ticket valid Monday Start/finish At any point on the route. West to Friday after 9.30am and all day at weekends and Bank Holidays. The No.11 (outer circle) bus route is one of the longest in the UK Midlands. Buy tickets on the Metro. at 27 miles. There are regular buses in both clockwise (11C) and anti-clockwise directions (11A). Approximate travel times Start/finish Any Metro stop between Birmingham between stops: Snow Hill and Wolverhampton St George. »» Erdington to Ward End: 10 minutes »» Ward End to Yardley (Oaklands Rec): 10 minutes A short walk is required from each stop to the »» Yardley to Kings Heath: 25 minutes owl locations. You can also combine bike and »» Kings Heath to Harborne: 20 minutes Metro. Brompton folding bikes can be carried » at any time and are available to hire near » Harborne to Dudley Road (Summerfield Park): 20 minutes Birmingham Snow Hill (). »» Dudley Road to Soho Road (Soho Hose and Handsworth Park): 10 minutes »» Soho Road to Perry Barr (One Stop Shopping Centre): 10 minutes Owl Spotting by Bike »» Perry Barr to Erdington: 15 minutes

A short walk is required from each bus stop to Big Hoot Owls 12 the owl locations, with a longer walk (10 minutes) to Ward End Park and Handsworth Park. Little Hoot Owlets 4 Route University and Kings Heath cycle tour Distance 11 miles (18km) Time needed At least 4 hours Owl Spotting by Train Cost Free (additional charge for bike hire). You can hire bikes from Cycle Chain Big Hoot Owls 61 city centre owls and (canal boat off Brindleyplace) or 12 in other locations. Brompton Docks (Moor Street and Snow Hill/Colmore Row). Little Hoot Owlets 5 city centre clusters and 4 in other locations. Start/finish New Street Station, Stephenson Street Route Cross-City line. Every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday »» Back streets to Gas Street Basin (Birmingham and Worcester 9am-6pm. Every 30 minutes on Sundays. Canal) »» Canal towpaths towards University of Birmingham and Time needed 4 hours - half day, although it can be Bournville Station (connects with Harborne route at University) done in smaller sections over a shorter time. »» Quiet streets – Maryvale Road, across Pershore Road and Thanks to our Hunt’s Road to Rea Valley Cycle Route Cost Day Tripper (after 9.30am, plus all day sponsors who are »» Rea Valley Cycle Route to Cartland Road weekends and Bank Holidays) adult here to help you £6.40, child (5-15) £4.30; family (one on your owl spotting »» Busy road – uphill on Cartland Road to Vicarage Road (Kings or two adults plus at least one child journey around the Heath Park and All Saints) (aged 5-15) £11. Buy tickets from station city: » » Busy road – Kings Heath High Street to Library ticket offices or ticket machines. »» Park routes – Highbury Park to Holders Lane and Cannon Hill Start/finish Any station between Redditch, Park New Street and Lichfield. »» Cycle track (NCN Route 5) to Belgrave Middleway crossing

» » On road (NCN Route 5) to city centre and New Street Station, A short walk is required from each station to the owl locations. Gooch Street, Sherlock Street, Hurst Street and Hill Street You can also combine bike and train. Bikes can be carried on the Cross-City line on off-peak trains (no need to book) and Brompton folding bikes can be carried at any time.

For your local journey planning visit www.networkwestmidlands.com or call 0871 200 2233 (bus and metro only). The Big Hoot Merchandise

Visit The Owltlet in the Great Western Arcade and the Fundraising Hub at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to get your hands on a wide range of Big Hoot merchandise. From adorable collectable owl figurines and paint your own owl sets to mugs and T-shirts, you are sure to find the perfect memento of the summer The Big Hoot owls took over Birmingham. Find out more about merchandise, bulk purchases and unique branded items at: www.thebighootstore.com and www.bch.org.uk/shop

Owl You Need is Love! The owls are works of art, created by professional artists and the people of Birmingham, so please look after them.

At the end of the trail and following their time on the streets, the owls will fly off to auction to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. If you find an owl that has been damaged, please call: 0121 303 4149

The Big Hoot would also like to thank: Mahendra Chauhan, Business and Operations Manager, City Centre Management; Lydia Miller, Culture Officer, Birmingham City Council; Keith Bray, Birmingham Control Centre, Highways - Services. Design by OWB and Four9Design; illustrations by Milan Topalović; city centre map supplied by Marketing Birmingham; printed by Galloways Printers; photography by Chloe Minton, Monika Lanowy, Nisha Parmar. © Wild in Art 2015. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct and accurate, The Big Hoot, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity and Wild in Art cannot accept any responsibility in respect of errors, omissions, cancelled events, injured owls or owls that have flown off to roost. Due to the public nature of this event, owls may be moved between locations. Some owls will be roosting inside and opening restrictions may apply. You are advised to check in advance.