You’re sure of a big surprise at Borde Hill this summer as a horde of giant animals takes up residence at the scenic park and woodland destination.
Part of our Kids Summer Fun programme, which runs from 1st to 26th August, the steel and copper sculptures, some up to eight feet high, will take up residence around the grounds in unexpected places, to brings thrills and excitement while families walk round the panoramic parkland, ancient woods and formal gardens. Watch out for the 2m diameter wolf spider ready to pounce on its prey, the large chameleon, perhaps a peacock or two, a dragonfly, and the crocodile lurking in one of the lakes ready to snap up an unwary wildebeest grazing by the water’s edge.
There’s a host of oversize plantlife coming in too – colourful red hot pokers, pom-pom alliums and other border varieties that will add vibrancy to any planting. “We like to challenge people,” says Paul Wells of Anvil Ironworks, which has fashioned the steel and copper animals and plants at its Brighton works from recycled parts such as old tanks, rivets and pipes. “Children love scary things and our animals always prove a big hit with them,” he adds.
