The Big Hoot Trail Map

Trail Map
20 July - 27 September 2015
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Presenting Partners:
A Wild in Art event delivered in partnership
with Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity
A Message from
Birmingham Children’s
Hospital
For over 150 years Birmingham Children’s Hospital
has been an integral and treasured part of the city’s
landscape. Treating one in five children from the ten
districts of Birmingham every year, it is an institution
that has touched everybody in Birmingham at some
point in their lives and this is why it is the beneficiary
of The Big Hoot 2015.
“I am so excited at the thought of hundreds of vibrant
owls swooping into Birmingham to fill it with colour.
The innovative ‘Big Hoot’ offers families a free and
fun day out, exploring areas of our city they may
never have visited before, with the added bonus
of helping them to stay active. This is important to
us, because at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, we
believe leading an active lifestyle is one of the best
things you can do for your family’s health, and we are
committed to doing all we can to promote it.
We thank everybody
who has supported this
important project. We
simply could not have
done it without you.”
Sarah-Jane Marsh
Chief Executive,
Birmingham Children’s
Hospital
The Big Hoot
A Celebration of Creativity
in Birmingham
Across the region, behind closed doors, an invasion was
being planned. Businesses, artists and communities knew
the secret - and of course the children were getting ready
too. Then, one by one, they came. A street corner here, a
shopping centre there, until the people awoke one morning
and found them - over 210 owls with a story to tell...
With 89 giant owls to see - each one individually created by
artists from Birmingham and beyond - and over 120 owlets
created as part of The Little Hoot education programme,
this owl spotting experience is inspiring fun for everyone
and is completely FREE.
Follow the trail from the city centre to Sutton Coldfield,
Winson Green to Kings Heath and many places in between
and enjoy beautiful open spaces, inspiring buildings and
Birmingham’s cultural heritage along the way.
Enjoy cartoon owls; night owls; wise owls; celebrity
owls; jewellery owls; the ‘Owl and the Pussycat’; owls
from the pyramids of Egypt, Amazonian Rainforests and
outer space; owls that celebrate Birmingham’s landmark
architecture, history, people, places, cultural diversity and
more…
All the giant owls have been generously sponsored by
companies and organisations and at the end of the trail,
they will be auctioned to raise money for Birmingham
Children’s Hospital.
We hope you have fun
discovering all the
owls and now...let the
‘owl-spotting’ begin!!!
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A Message from
Wild in Art
We very much hope that The Big Hoot offers both
residents and visitors an opportunity to discover
Birmingham’s rich cultural and creative offer, whilst at
the same time raising significant funds for our partner
Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
The success of The Big Hoot has been completely
dependent on the generous participation and
exceptional contribution of many people and
communities across the region. The incredible level
of support from businesses is unprecedented and we
are indebted to so many companies and organisations
who have embraced this project. We would particularly
like to extend sincere thanks to all the many talented
artists and schools who have taken the owl sculpture
as a blank canvas and expressed a myriad of stories
in such creative and innovative ways.
We hope that you take these special owls ‘under
your wing’ and do share your photographs and
stories with us.
Sally-Ann Wilkinson and Charlie Langhorne
Directors
www.wildinart.co.uk
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Dates for
your diary
Presenting
Partners
10-11 October
The Big Hoot Farewell Weekend
This will be your last chance to see all the owls before
they fly off to be auctioned to raise funds for
Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
15 October
The Big Hoot Auction
Find out more at www.thebighoot.co.uk
The Big Hoot App
Use The Big Hoot app to track down all the owls and
owlets and scan the QR code at each location to ‘find’
them and release special offers. You can also use the
app to upload your pictures to Facebook and Instagram
or tweet them to your friends – remember to use
#thebighoot2015
The Big Hoot app is free and available
on the App Store and on Google Play™.
LDC is very proud to be
continuing its long-standing
relationship with Birmingham
Children’s Hospital and Wild In
Art by supporting The Big Hoot
as Presenting Partner.
As the UK’s leading regional
private equity house investing
in some of the Midlands’
brightest and most ambitious
enterprises, we are fully
committed to supporting the
region through our community
activities. LDC’s long standing
association with Birchfield
Harriers and sponsorship
of the Junior Development
programme forms part of our
ongoing pledge to support
local promising British talent
and as part of that LDC have
supported the owl ‘Fleet and
Free’ for Birchfield Harriers to
recognise their achievement.
“We hope that you enjoy
the trail and discover all that
Birmingham has to offer.
We are especially proud to
be sponsoring ‘Selfie’ and
‘One Giant Hoot for Owlkind’
which can be found in central
Birmingham and please don’t
forget to visit Alexander
Stadium where you’ll see
‘Fleet and Free’.”
Fort Dunlop is an iconic
Birmingham landmark.
Succeeding a history of
manufacturing, Fort Dunlop
is now a Grade A office
building, a hub of innovation
and creativity, and home to
over 40 businesses – many
in the digital, creative and
media industries. Close to
Birmingham city centre, Fort
Dunlop offers modern, quality
office space, a range of
retail and leisure outlets and
eateries, a hotel and unique
event spaces for hire, including
the largest decked rooftop in
Europe.
Fort Dunlop is a longstanding
supporter of Birmingham
Children’s Hospital and
proud to be part of an event
which brings colourful art and
community engagement to
Birmingham.
“The Big Hoot is such a
fantastic campaign that has
already built a lot of excitement
and momentum, both at
Fort Dunlop and across the
city. We’re so proud to be a
Presenting Partner and are
looking forward to welcoming
visitors on The Big Hoot trail
throughout the summer.”
Andy Lyndon
Libby Witherden
Director, LDC
Head of Marketing and Events
at Fort Dunlop
Thank You…
Special thanks to our sponsors,
partners and funders for your
invaluable contribution and support
in enabling this event to take place.
Presenting Partners:
Community Partners:
Parliament Partner:
Official Supplier:
Education Partner:
Media Partners:
Supported by:
See all The Big Hoot sponsors
and partners at
www.thebighoot.co.uk/sponsors
The Big Hoot
1. Big Brown Inky Owl
Artist: Kate Leonard
Sponsor: JQ BID
Location: Jewellery Quarter
Station
2. Jewellery Owl
Artist: Sue Guthrie
Sponsor: Birmingham City
University
Location: Golden Square,
Jewellery Quarter
3. Bejewelled Owl
Artist: Claire Scully
Sponsor: JQ BID
Location: St Paul’s Square,
Jewellery Quarter
4. Nature’s Growth
Artist: Goosensei
Sponsor: Irwin Mitchell
Location: Church Street Square
5. Priceless
Artist: Sarah Taylor Silverwood
Sponsor: Lloyds Bank
Location: Cathedral Square
6. One Giant Hoot for Owlkind
Artist: Vicky Scott
Sponsor: LDC
Location: Cathedral Square
7. Wise Owl
Artist: Georgia Henn and Simon
Elman
Sponsor: Eversheds
Location: Cathedral Square
8.Skyclad
Artist: Mac1
Sponsor: PwC
Location: St Philip’s Place
9. Delivered by Owl
Artist: Helen Dodsworth
Sponsor: Citypress
Location: St Philip’s Place
10.Owl by Night
Artist: Sophie Handy
Sponsor: Wragge Lawrence
Graham
Location: St Philip’s Place
11.Under the Glow of
Moonlight
Artist: Kristina Butigan
Sponsor: Catalyst Corporate
Finance
Location: Temple Row
12.Clash
Artist: Damien Jeffery
Sponsor: KPMG
Location: Cathedral Square
13.Bluey
Artist: Natalie Guy
Sponsor: Harrow Green
Location: Great Western Arcade
14.Dr Whoot
Artist: Stephen McKay
Sponsor: London Midland
Location: Snow Hill Station
15.The Graduate
Artist: Deven Bhurke
Sponsor: Wesleyan
Location: Colmore Square
16.Tessellated Triangles
Artist: Deven Bhurke
Sponsor: Shoosmiths LLP
Location: Colmore Square
17.Leo
Artist: Ruth Green
Sponsor: Pinsent Masons
Location: Colmore Square
18.The Birmingham
Children’s Hospital Owl
Artist: Adam Pryce
Sponsor: NoVate Direct Legal
Solutions
Location: Steelhouse Lane
19.Florence Nightin’owl
Artist: Deven Bhurke
Sponsor: Birmingham Children’s
Hospital NHS Trust
Location: Outside Birmingham
Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse
Lane
20.Dotty
Artist: David Graham
Sponsor: CrossCountry
Location: Old Square roundabout
Trail Map
21.Happy Birthday FEED!
Artist: Thomas McIlroy, John
Moore, Alice Milner, Jay Tomlins
and Jordan Hannon
Sponsor: Birmingham
Metropolitan College (BMET)
Location: BMET, Matthew
Boulton Campus, Jennens Road
22.The Green Owl
Artist: Julia Zeller-Jacques
Sponsor: Forest Holidays
Location: Eastside City Park
23.The Big Hoot
Design OWB
Painted by Glenn Anderson
Sponsor: OWB
Location: Eastside City Park
24.Through New Eyes
Artist: David Hand
Sponsor: The Custard Factory
Location: Gibb Square,
The Custard Factory
25.Yellow
Artist: Glenn Anderson
Sponsor: The Custard Factory
Location: On the roof at
The Custard Factory
26.Beorma
Artist: Jodie Silverman (from a
design by Betty Underwood – a
pupil from Camp Hill School for
Girls)
Sponsor: The Schools of King
Edward VI in Birmingham
Location: St Martin in the Bull
Ring Church
27.Selfie
Artist: Martin Band
Sponsor: LDC
Location: Green Wall, St Martin’s
Square, Bullring
28.Skyline 2015
Artist: Nick Murley
Sponsor: Bullring
Location: Central Street, Bullring
29.The Owl and the Pussycat
Artist: Darel Seow
Sponsor: Birmingham Children’s
Hospital Charity
Location: Level 3 balcony inside
Bullring
30.FreeRadiOwl
40.Mr Architect
49.Wise Old Owl
31.Re-Tail
41.Owl-livia
50.Jack
Artist: Free Radio Productions
Sponsor: Free Radio
Location: Level 3 balcony inside
Bullring
Artist: Temper
Sponsor: Retail Birmingham
Location: Junction of New Street
and High Street
32.Starlight
Artist: Caroline Jariwala working
with Birmingham Children in Care
Funded by: Birmingham Adoption
and Fostering Service
Location: High Street
33.I See A Darkness
Artist: Ben Javens
Sponsor: Great Western Arcade
Location: Moor Street Link
adjacent to Worcester Street
34.Nightingale
Design by: Miah Gill
Painted by: Glenn Anderson
Sponsor: Lloyds Bank
Location: New Street
35.Ozzy’s Owl
Artist: Ozzy Osbourne and
Graham Frank Wright
Sponsor: Retail Birmingham
Location: New Street
36.Swirly Whirly Birmingham
Owl-land
Artist: Rachel Blackwell
Sponsor: Hortons
Location: Burlington Arcade
37.Owl Aboard!
Artist: Milan Topalović
Sponsor: CrossCountry
Location: New Street Station
(North West Corner Entrance)
38.Stop - rewind and come
again!
Artist: Glenn Anderson
Sponsor: Fort Dunlop
Location: John Bright Street
39.Peacock
Artist: Jane Anderson
Sponsor: The Mailbox
Location: The Mailbox
Artist: Sam Pierpoint
Sponsor: The Cube
Location: The Cube
(Level 5 Atrium)
Artist: Charlie Langhorne
Sponsor: Marco Pierre White
Steakhouse Bar and Grill
Birmingham
Location: The Cube Rooftop
Terrace - Level 25
42.You Can Call Me Owl
Artist: Stephen McKay
Sponsor: Brindleyplace
Location: Central Square,
Brindleyplace
43.The Oozells Owl
Artist: Jodie Silverman
Sponsor: Deutsche Bank
Location: Central Square,
Brindleyplace
44.Midnight Moths
Artist: Alyn Smith
Sponsor: Harrow Green
Location: Oozells Square,
Brindleyplace
45.Percy Pertemps
Artist: Cathy Simpson
Sponsor: Pertemps Network
Location: The ICC (canalside)
46.Owlfred
Artist: Kristian Movahed
Sponsor: Birmingham Mail and
Birmingham Post
Location: The Mall at the ICC
47.Welcome to Birmingham
Artist: Laura Hallett
Sponsor: Pertemps Network
Location: ICC entrance
48.Owlbert
Artist: Meghan Allbright
Sponsor: University College
Birmingham
Location: Centenary Square, near
the amphitheatre
Artist: Kieron Reilly and Lynsey
Brecknell
Sponsor: Gateley Plc
Location: Centenary Square
Artist: Martin Band
Sponsor: JLT Specialty Limited
Location: Centenary Square,
near the Hall of Memory
51.TropicOwl
Artist: Jenny Leonard
Sponsor: Twycross Zoo
Location: Centenary Square, near the
amphitheatre
52.The Ship
Artist: Neil Morris
Sponsor: Listers
Location: Chamberlain Square
53.Our Happy Hospit-owl
Artist: Cathy Simpson
Sponsor: Birmingham Children’s
Hospital Charity
Location: Chamberlain Square
54.New Street Flyer
Artist: Mik Richardson
Sponsor: New Street Station,
Network Rail
Location: Victoria Square
55.Tick-Tock
Artist: Illona Clark
Sponsor: Greater Birmingham
Chambers of Commerce
Location: Victoria Square
56.Unity within Diversity
Artist: Somia Jamal
Sponsor: Birmingham Airport
Location: Victoria Square
57.Active Owl
Artist: Craig Earp
Funded by: Birmingham Wellbeing
Service
Location: Victoria Square
58.Alf the Penguin Owl
Artist: Deven Bhurke
Sponsor: The National SEA LIFE
Centre
Location: Victoria Square (lower level)
59.Bob the Bat
Artist: Ruth Green
Sponsor: Wild in Art
Location: Gas Street Basin
60.Tea T-Owl
Artist: Amy Crabtree
Sponsor: Wild in Art
Location: Junction of Corporation Street and James
Watt Queensway
61.The Sutton Coldfield Owl
Artist: Scarlett Byfield
Sponsor: Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET)
Location: BMET Sutton Coldfield Campus, Lichfield
Road,
Sutton Coldfield
62.Serenity
Artist: Neil Morris
Sponsor: Dignity Plc
Location: Holy Trinity Parish Church Gardens, Sutton
Coldfield
63.Spotting and Jotting in Birmingham
Artist: Matt Sewell
Sponsor: Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID
Location: Outside Sutton Park
Visitor Centre, Sutton Coldfield
64.Ahoy Matey
Artist: Deven Bhurke
Sponsor: The Gracechurch Centre
Location: The Gracechurch Centre, Sutton Coldfield
70.Fleet and Free
Artist: Joshua Billingham
Sponsor: Birchfield Harriers
Supported by: LDC
Location: Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr
71.The Handsworth Park Owl
and the Pussycat
Artist: Scylla Magda working with Handsworth
Park Association
Funded by: Birmingham City Council and Arts
Council England
Location: Handsworth Park, Holly Road,
Handsworth
72.Octavia
Artist: Faith Pearson working with Octavius
Learning and Development Partnership
Funded by: Birmingham City Council, Veolia
Environmental Trust and Baron Davenport’s
Charity
Location: Soho House, Soho Avenue
73.The Birchfield Sable
Artist: Jane Anderson working with Black
Voices UK
Funded by: Aston Villa Football Club,
Birmingham City Council and Awards for All
Location: Aston Park, Trinity Road, Aston
74.Midnight Hoot
Artist: Jayne Deeley
Sponsor: Fort Dunlop
Location: Fort Dunlop (forecourt)
65.A Word to the Wise
75.Night Owl
66.Hedwig Owl
76.Oliver
Artist: Elizabeth Forrest
Sponsor: The West Brom
Location: The Mall, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield
Artist: Michelle Heron
Sponsor: Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID
Location: Maney Corner, Birmingham Road, Sutton
Coldfield
67.Love Owl
Artist: Nisha Grover
Sponsor: BEST WESTERN PREMIER Moor Hall Hotel
and Spa
Location: Best Western Premier Moor Hall Hotel
and Spa, Sutton Coldfield - entrance via Weeford
Road
68.Rainforest
Artist: Anna Dunn
Sponsor: Twycross Zoo
Location: Twycross Zoo, Atherstone
69.Perry Chocobow Swanet
Artist: Lawrence Roper working with Witton Lodge
Community Association
Funded by: Birmingham City Council and NewRiver
Retail
Location: Central Square Shopping Centre, High
Street, Erdington
Artist: Michelle Turton
Sponsor: Fort Dunlop
Location: Fort Dunlop (atrium)
Artist: Sophie Handy and Claire Witcomb
working with
Nechells POD
Funded by: Birmingham City Council and
Nechells POD
Location: The POD, Oliver Street, Nechells
77.Saltley Stories
Artist: Martin McNally and Sharonjeet Galsinh
working with Reel Access and Norton Hall
Funded by: Birmingham City Council and
Awards for All
Location: Ward End Park, Washwood Heath
Road
78.Fitcap Wisey
Artist: Mr the Beef (Inkygoodness) working
with FITCAP
Funded by: Birmingham City Council and
Birmingham Airport
Location: Blakesley Hall Gardens, Blakesley
Road
79.Showldon
Artist: Milan Topalović working with St
Thomas’ Church and Community Project
Funded by: Birmingham City Council and
Birmingham Airport
Location: Sheldon Country Park, Old Rectory
Farm, Ragley Drive
80.Papa Winson
Artist: Colin Gabbidon working with
Ladywood Arts Forum Funded by Birmingham
City Council and Awards for All
Location: Summerfield Park,
Winson Green
81.Poddy
Artist: Fozia Malik working with Our
Community CIC
Funded by: Birmingham City Council and
Wild in Art
Location: Washwood Heath Health and
Wellbeing Centre
82. Blodeuwedd
Artist: Guy McKinley
Sponsor: Wild in Art
Location: Kings Heath Park, Kings Heath
83.Owl of Athena
Artist: Karoline Rerrie
Sponsor: Wild in Art
Location: Kings Heath Library, Kings Heath
84.The Owl and the Pussycat
Went to Sea
Artist: Mik Richardson
Sponsor: Kings Heath BID
Location: Kings Heath Village Square, Kings
Heath
85.Buttons
Artist: Michelle Heron
Sponsor: Cadbury World
Location: Cadbury World, Bournville
86.Twit Choo-Choo
Design by: Joseph Hewston
Painted by: Glenn Anderson
Sponsor: CrossCountry
Location: University Station Plaza, Edgbaston
87.The Bone Ranger
Artist: Anne Guest
Sponsor: University of Birmingham
Location: West Gate
88.Hootankhamoon
Artist: Dale E Evans
Sponsor: University of Birmingham
Location: The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial
Clocktower, University
of Birmingham, Edgbaston
89.G’owl’d
Artist: Temper
Sponsor: Edward’s Trust
Supported by: Wild in Art
Location: Birmingham Museum and Art
Gallery
The Little Hoot Owlets
1. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
2. Library of Birmingham,
Centenary Square
3. BBC Birmingham, The Mailbox
4. St Martin in the Bull Ring Church
5. The Custard Factory
Big Hoot
6. Soho House
7. Aston Hall
8. Central Square Shopping Centre,
Erdington
9. Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield
10.The Gracechurch Centre,
Sutton Coldfield
11.Blakesley Hall Museum
12.Sheldon Country Park
13.Birmingham Airport
14.Sarehole Mill Museum
15.Birmingham Wildlife Conservation
Centre
16.Woodgate Valley Country Park
17.Lickey Hills Country Park
18.Kings Heath – individual shops on
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Argent
Centre
RBSA
Gallery
HI
VE
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Frederick
Street
N
LI
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JEWELLERY
QUARTER
The Pen
Museum
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Warstone
Lane
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represents
approximately
3 minutes walk
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Jewellery
Quarter
NEW
Museum of the
Jewellery Quarter
END
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ST
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IRISH
QUARTER
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These maps are a
guide and all owl
locations are correct
at the time of print.
More detailed maps
are available on
The Big Hoot app
or please check
www.thebighoot.co.uk
for the latest
location updates.
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RD
The North
L’
SO
IC
M
ST
HI
Aston
Parish Church
LL
70
S O H O AV
E
GE
A3
73
73
4
Handsworth Park
N
Manor Park
Primary School
IV
SYC A M O R E R D
Aston Park
E
Sutton Park
Visitor Centre
127
D R
D
H
66
O
LL
A
N
D
RD
FIEL
Birmingham
Metropolitan
College
62
A5
12
7
10
The
Gracechurch
Centre
LE
SH
Sutton Coldfield
Grammar School
IL
L
ST
Best Western Premier Moor
Hall Hotel & Spa (via Weeford Road)
RD
CO
65
E RD
64
MOOR HALL
GOLF COURSE
61
LICH
67
BRA
S
B RSAI N G T O
S S I N AV
N GT
E
ON
AV E
R
OO
M
VE
BISHOPS
7
RI
L D
Sutton Coldfield
Police Station
12
AL
R H
Sutton
Coldfield
SUTTON
PARK
A5
O
MO
63
A5
HA
LL
DR
ND DR
RD
A5127
E
FREDERICK
Alexander Stadium
MIDLA
ANCHORAG
9
37
EX
B41 24
PERRY
HALL
PARK
Town
Hall
IV
B41
77
TO
RD
Handsworth
Leisure Centre
Soho House
V ICARAGE
ASTON PARK
8
PY
A3
RT
D
D R
PO
71
HANDSWORTH PARK
Soho House
PERRY
PARK
AS
FOR
LD
6
Barford
Primary
School
LLE
Alexander
Stadium
72
SUMMERFIELD
PARK
Summerfield Park,
Winson Green
CO
RD
A453
80
D
BAR
A
NIE
RO
HO
M6
A457
LC K
C
Y
H
Lidl
DUDLEY RD
IT
AE
Summerfield
Community Centre
Birmingham Metropolitan
College Campus
Sutton Park
Holy Trinity Parish Church Gardens
Church
Empire Cinema Manley Corner
Sutton Owlfield
RK
RD
N
S
AN
EN
K WAY
ST
RT
RIC
PE
COU
CHM
AN
PAR
RD
GO
OD
RU
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D
HON
81
ANT
RD
77
77
76
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VER
ST
RD
NEC
HEL
KW
LS P
Nansen
Primary School
Ward End Park
Washwood Heath
The Pod, Nechells
Y
INA RD
PA
M E LV
M6
Fort Dunlop
EN
ALL
GL
Y
SH
W
DE
RT
PK
RD
Washwood
Heath
Medical
Centre
ELD
K R
D
PAR
FO
Erdington
WARD END PARK
C LO
HI
GH
ST
8
ROCK
TH
RD
74
74
75
75
Travelodge
Birmingham
Fort Dunlop
WA R D END
7
7
12
A5
12
69
ALUM
D H
EA
RD
A5
Central Square
Shopping
Centre
OO
BOATING
LAKE
EE
RD
HW
RD
M
WA S
DR
TR
AS
E
ST
E
AB
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M
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LV
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BA
RD
KFI
EA
A
The South
56
BOURNVILLE
PARK
0
RIVER
University of
Birmingham
RD
RE
HO
RD
SW C
AM
88
88
Birmingham Wildlife
Conservation Park
TE
Lapworth Museum
of Geology
15
TS
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PUS
UNIVERSIT
PE
TG
E
L
SE W
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FOS
AM C
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WORCE STER & BIRM
INGH
NEW
M
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Cadbury World
RD
ES
AC
RD
OR
E
W
87
87
RR
0
12
B4
M4
2
M5
B412
Barnt
Green
TALLY-HO
GROUNDS
9
16
Lickey Hills
Country Park
RD
02
6
OKE
L
E
AT
TH
RI NG ROA
D SOU
09
BRO
TO
A4
86
86
85
85
N RD
B4
OD
IS
University
THOR
WO
17
21
4
B41
A
Bournville Centre
for the Visual Arts
W
WOODGATE VALLEY
COUNTRY PARK
56
COFTON
PARK
8
D
E R
RD
RD
ON
A3
BR
PL
N
INT
MA
DE
M5
QU
Munrow
Sports Centre
LIN
Longbridge
CA
A4
TERRACE RD
BOURN
A38
CLA
PGA
TE L
Woodgate
Valley
N
Country Park
RD
BICKENHILL
PLANTATION
83
D
D R
BLAKE
AV
RY
4
BU
A3
SLEY
RD
HATCHFORD
BROOK
GOLF
CENTRE
12
RD
E R AV E
SHELDON
COUNTRY PARK
H
B4146
ST UA RTS R D
LN
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
COMMUNITY
PARK
TFOR
A435
GH
EN
RD
84
S WA N S H U R ST
STRA
HIGH ST
HI
84
14
14
Blakesley Hall
Primary School
B O W AT
Hall Green
RC
Y
Birmingham Wildlife
Conservation Park
University of Birmingham
U
LA
Cadbury World
13
CH
ND
M42
Birmingham Airport
RAGLEY DR
78
UE
The NEC Birmingham
79
11
18
All Saints
RD
18
BICKENHILL LN
FI
SAREHOLE RD
HIGHBURY PARK
Lickey Hills Country Park
BLAKESLEY HALL
MUSEUM
82
A4
5
KINGS HEATH PARK
King Edwards VI Camp
Hill School for Boys
Kings Heath
B4
12
Sarehole Mill Museum
2
AT H E R S T O
M
42
NE RD
Outside
Birmingham
Norton-juxta Twycross
68
BU
Twycross
Zoo
Twycross Zoo,
Atherstone
RT
ON
RD
Twycross
Blakesley Hall
Sheldon Country Park,
Old Rectory Farm
Birmingham Airport
69
For The Little Hoot Trail Map go to
www.thebighoot.co.uk
A very big thank you to everyone who
has embraced this project - your collective
creativity is nothing short of ‘owl-some’!
The enthusiasm and commitment of
teachers and pupils to be at the core
of this unique cultural experience has
already propelled it into being Britain’s
biggest school public art event of the
year.
Over 25,000 children have spent
many months experiencing
and enjoying the magic of the visual arts while
undertaking their own fundraising activities
for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
All their individually designed owlet
sculptures are displayed in ‘parliaments’
in 18 venues across the city. (Please see
map overleaf).
The Little Hoot is a citywide
education programme which has
engaged young people from nursery,
primary, secondary and special
schools together with a college and
four community groups.
As you are out and about tracking down the owls,
look out for over 120 smaller owlet sculptures.
www.thebighoot.co.uk/community
Find out more about these projects at
Funded by:
Swoop on into the neighbourhoods
of Birchfield, Bordesley Green,
Handsworth, Nechells, Erdington,
Soho, Ward End, Winson Green and
Yardley to discover lots of interesting
facts, including Charlie Chaplin’s
connection to the city!
Some projects have focused on local history, others
looked to the future, or explored the more recent
past - such as the inspiring consequences of the
demolishment of Perry Common in the late 1980s/
early 90s. One team worked with award-winning
a cappella quintet, Black Voices, while another
took inspiration from Soho House, once the home
of influential industrialist, Matthew Boulton, and
a meeting place for some of the
greatest minds of the 18th century.
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
to explore, celebrate and share the cultural heritage
of the city’s residents through the decoration of Big
Hoot owl sculptures.
Big Hoot
Community
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HOOT to 70099
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 find out more about the impact your donation will make, please visit: www.bch.org.uk/money
to Birmingham
Children’s
Hospital Charity
to donate £2 today
Text
Most people love a piece of cake and a bake
sale over lunch or at home is one of the
most popular ways to raise funds. You could
theme your sale with owl shaped biscuits or
decorations and see how creative children,
parents and staff can be! Selling tea, coffee and
hot chocolate or holding a Big Hoot raffle will
also help boost your profits.
Big Hoot Bake
We all know owls are the wisest of birds. Test
your wise owls by holding a quiz at work, school
or even at your local pub.
Wise Old Owl Quiz
Why not get sponsored to visit every owl on
The Big Hoot Trail? You could take on a timed
trek and record yourself with a photo at each owl
and post to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
using #thebighoot2015.
Big Hoot Trail Trek
Children’s Hospital at www.bch.org.uk
Find out more about how you can support Birmingham
Here are some
‘owlsome’ ideas
to get you
started...
If you would like to help us to
achieve something extra
special this year then please
support The Big Hoot by
getting sponsored to complete
the trail, visit one of our shops
or help us find a home for
these amazing sculptures at
the auction.
There is always so much more
that we can and want to do for
our amazing hospital and never
ones to rest on our laurels, this
year we are raising money for a
range of vital projects such as
Magnolia House, a brand new facility
for families facing the toughest time imaginable
and completing our Let Us Play Appeal that intends to
create bright and spacious playrooms that will make
each child’s stay in hospital a little better.
Thanks to the generosity of our
wonderful charitable supporters
they have enabled us to fund a
whole range of projects that
make us a world-class
Children’s Hospital that the
whole region depends on.
Get involved and Raise Funds for
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
owls and 1 at
Soho House
5 city centre clusters and
1 at Soho House
Little Hoot Owlets
2 hours
Any Metro stop between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton
St George.
11 miles (18km)
At least 4 hours
Free (additional charge for bike hire).
You can hire bikes from Cycle Chain
(canal boat off Brindleyplace) or
Brompton Docks (Moor Street and
Snow Hill/Colmore Row).
New Street Station, Stephenson Street
Distance
Time needed
Cost
Start/finish
National Express Day Saver adult £4.20,
child £2.20; family/group (6 people,
including one or two adults with children
aged 5-15) £8. Buy tickets on the bus.
At any point on the route.
Cost
Start/finish
61 city centre owls and
12 in other locations.
4 hours - half day, although it can be
done in smaller sections over a
shorter time.
Day Tripper (after 9.30am, plus all day
weekends and Bank Holidays) adult
£6.40, child (5-15) £4.30; family (one
or two adults plus at least one child
(aged 5-15) £11. Buy tickets from station ticket offices or ticket machines.
Any station between Redditch,
New Street and Lichfield.
Time needed Cost
Start/finish
A short walk is required from each station to the owl locations.
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.
Cross-City line.
Every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday
9am-6pm. Every 30 minutes on Sundays.
Route
Little Hoot Owlets
5 city centre clusters and 4 in other
locations.
Big Hoot Owls
Owl Spotting by Train
A short walk is required from each bus stop to
the owl locations, with a longer walk (10 minutes)
to Ward End Park and Handsworth Park.
»» Perry Barr to Erdington: 15 minutes
»» Soho Road to Perry Barr (One Stop Shopping Centre):
10 minutes
»» Dudley Road to Soho Road (Soho Hose and Handsworth Park):
10 minutes
»» Harborne to Dudley Road (Summerfield Park): 20 minutes
»» Kings Heath to Harborne: 20 minutes
»» Yardley to Kings Heath: 25 minutes
»» Ward End to Yardley (Oaklands Rec): 10 minutes
»» Erdington to Ward End: 10 minutes
The No.11 (outer circle) bus route is one of the longest in the UK
at 27 miles. There are regular buses in both clockwise (11C) and
anti-clockwise directions (11A). Approximate travel times
between stops:
6 hours - 1 day, although the route can be done in smaller sections over shorter
periods of time.
Time needed
Route
Outer Circle No. 11 bus.
Every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm. Every 15-20 minutes during
evenings and weekends.
Little Hoot Owlets4
Big Hoot Owls11
Owl Spotting by Bus
Thanks to our
sponsors who are
here to help you
on your owl spotting
journey around the
city:
Follow The
Big Hoot by
bus, train,
tram, bike
and on foot.
Here are
a few
accessible
routes
developed by
Network
West
Midlands.
For your local journey planning visit www.networkwestmidlands.com
or call 0871 200 2233 (bus and metro only).
»» On road (NCN Route 5) to city centre and New Street Station,
Gooch Street, Sherlock Street, Hurst Street and Hill Street
»» Cycle track (NCN Route 5) to Belgrave Middleway crossing
»» Park routes – Highbury Park to Holders Lane and Cannon Hill
Park
»» Busy road – Kings Heath High Street to Library
»» Busy road – uphill on Cartland Road to Vicarage Road (Kings
Heath Park and All Saints)
»» Rea Valley Cycle Route to Cartland Road
»» Quiet streets – Maryvale Road, across Pershore Road and
Hunt’s Road to Rea Valley Cycle Route
»» Canal towpaths towards University of Birmingham and
Bournville Station (connects with Harborne route at University)
»» Back streets to Gas Street Basin (Birmingham and Worcester
Canal)
University and Kings Heath cycle tour
Route
Little Hoot Owlets4
Big Hoot Owls12
Owl Spotting by Bike
A short walk is required from each stop to the
owl locations. You can also combine bike and
Metro. Brompton folding bikes can be carried
at any time and are available to hire near
Birmingham Snow Hill (Colmore Row).
Start/finish
Cost Metro all day ticket adult £5.40,
child £3.90, family (6 people including one or two adults and at least one child) £10.00. Ticket valid Monday to Friday after 9.30am and all day at weekends and Bank Holidays.
Buy tickets on the Metro.
Time needed
Route
Midland Metro. Every 6-8 minutes Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm.
Every 15 minutes on Sundays.
61 city centre Big Hoot Owls
Owl Spotting by Tram
Have a Hoot - Owl Spotting Itineraries
© 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.
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.
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.
0121 303 4149
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:
The owls are works of art, created by
professional artists and the people of
Birmingham, so please look after them.
Owl You Need is Love!
www.thebighootstore.com
and www.bch.org.uk/shop
Find out more about merchandise, bulk purchases and unique branded items at:
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.
Merchandise
The Big Hoot