A shopping centre in the city is behind an elephant art trail which will take place next summer.

Around 30 large fibreglass elephant sculptures will bring a splash of colour to Worcester’s streets and public spaces to form an interactive art trail.

Crowngate Shopping Centre is a partner in Worcester’s Big Parade following the success of the 2018 giraffe trail.

Mike Lloyd, centre manager for the centre, said: “We look back at the 2018 art trail with great fondness; to have had a centre full of baby giraffes and artists busy painting eight feet tall sculptures was pretty unforgettable.

"As were all the happy faces of children and families proudly seeing their artwork on display.

“We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Crowngate again next summer.”

As official host to the event’s ‘mini parade’ of elephant calves, designed by local schools and community groups, the shopping centre is expecting to see trail goers ‘stampede’ through its two shopping sites.

The art trail will being on Monday, July 12 and will run for eight weeks until Sunday, September 5.