A free sculpture trail at a Norwich shopping centre has proved a roaring success in its opening week.

Chantry Place launched the Safari Summer Trail on Saturday, July 22 and it will run daily until Sunday, September 3 at the end of the school holidays.

There are 10 large animal sculptures to find, including a giant gorilla, lion, hippo, zebra and panda. 

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Free trail maps can be picked up from Deichmann on the lower ground floor at Chantry Place, with more than 200 given out every day this week. 

Norwich Evening News: Paul McCarthy, general manager at Chantry Place in Norwich, with the giant hippo sculpturePaul McCarthy, general manager at Chantry Place in Norwich, with the giant hippo sculpture (Image: Chantry Place)

Once complete, families can post their trail maps in the postbox in Deichmann and collect a free goody bag.

This includes a complimentary child’s ticket for free entry to Banham Zoo or Africa Alive, with a full-paying adult, as well as an animal medal.

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Plus, everyone who enters their details will be in with a chance to win a family annual pass to Banham Zoo and Africa Alive. 

Paul McCarthy, general manager at Chantry Place, said: "The opening week of the Safari Trail has been popular, with our retailers handing out lots of trail maps and goody bags.

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Norwich Evening News: A zebra sculpture inside Chantry Place in Norwich on its new Safari Trail A zebra sculpture inside Chantry Place in Norwich on its new Safari Trail (Image: Chantry Place)

"Families are snapping pictures with the sculptures and taking selfies and it is putting a smile on little faces during the school holidays - it is also perfect as a rainy day activity."

Wild Wednesdays are running every week with local company SchooDoodle hosting free arts and crafts sessions, which are now sold out, and Banham Zoo and Africa Alive are offering educational sessions.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust will be visiting Chantry Place on Monday, August 7 and Monday, August 21 and will be running free fun activities and educating visitors on urban wildlife.

Norwich Evening News: Chantry Place sponsors our summer what's on contentChantry Place sponsors our summer what's on content (Image: Chantry Place)

The summer what's on content in the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News is sponsored by Chantry Place in Norwich.