Let’s count ‘Shauns’ in the City!
‘Jarsberry Ram’, at The Pump House
In my Monday walk this week we had a smile at ‘Wish ewe were here’. Throughout the city of Bristol, for the rest of this month, 70 endearing sheep sculptures are to be found. The Shaun in the City trail, in aid of the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity, has brought joy to young and old alike. The detail and humour in the sculptures raises many a smile, if not a giggle!
Let me introduce you to a few more Shauns. Just click on a photo to open the galleries.
I had gone to Bristol to watch the hot air balloon festival, in the grounds of the Ashton Court estate. Naturally there was a Shaun overseeing the restaurant, but I had more of an eye for the lovely gardens.
Meet ‘Buttercup’
Looking back to the house
I wish now that I’d carried my ‘Shauns’ map around with me, like many of the eager-eyed children (and grandparents!) I saw. Looking back I find that I’ve blithely walked within metres of a few of them in all ignorance. Never mind- the show must go on!
After I left my lovely friend Viveka, I went strolling canalside. Boats, bridges… the lure is always the same for me. And sheep, of course.
Valentine’s Bridge- isn’t this a nice one?
Temple Meads Station was a great venue.
Are you starting to feel a little sleepy? Not long now! The cathedral was beautiful but I haven’t time to take you inside or we’ll never get there. I did feel sheepish when I put my donation in the collecting box for children’s drawings of Shaun by mistake! I expect it’ll find a good home.
‘Air Fleece’- still raining a bit, but brighter
‘On the Waterfront’ I was in my element
I have shown you only a taster of what is available to see and do in Bristol. So what are you waiting for? Grab a map and go! If by any chance you can’t make it by the end of this month, Shaun will be gathering a few more friends and meeting at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol from 12-20th September.
Don’t feel hard done by if you live in our capital! There’s a ewe-nique opportunity to see the whole flock together at Covent Garden in London, from 24-27th September. And if all else fails, perhaps you’d like to bid for a Shaun at auction? Go on- you know you want to! Register here.
It’s a bit grey in Hartlepool today but looking at these has made me smile. I hope it’s done the same for you. Don’t forget your Saturday visit to Cate with your ‘six words’. I hope to see you on Monday, when I will be taking one more walk in Bristol before I disappear off to the Algarve for a week or two. (it will be SO peaceful while I’m gone)
restlessjo 
What a fun post, Jo! I loved seeing all the Shauns! So clever and creative.
It’s so hard to pick my favorite. Maybe the Shaun on the Cob? But I quite like the first one — the Jarsberry Ram.
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I think Ram’s probably my favourite, Jackie, but I have a soft spot for On the Waterfront too. Great fun, aren’t they?
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I just got home from seeing the movie!
Love all these Shauns -I almost want to get on a plane now, just to see them all for myself.
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Come on- do it! 🙂 🙂 I can’t imagine what it will be like to see all 120 at Covent Garden in London. 🙂
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I love this post!! Every singe Shaun made me smile. 🙂 I think there is already and advance party of them in London – I am 99.5% certain I saw some earlier in the summer, but couldn’t get a photo as there were children all around them!
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Them pesky kids! 🙂 🙂
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I know – they get everywhere! 😉
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I forgot you work in a school! That was very politically incorrect 😦
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Not at all! 😀
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I have to admit that after your Monday walk, I looked up ‘The Shauns.’ Now, I get it, and will be looking for more Shauns on my up-coming trip – do you know if there are any in the Lake District?
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I always include links in my posts and there are links to Shaun in the City in all of the posts where I have referred to them so I’m sorry if you had to search elsewhere. The next venue is London, and then they will be auctioned. 🙂
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I should have figured that out!!!
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I love visiting places with these types of sculptures… Lovely…
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Great fun for all concerned, I think. Glad you like them 🙂
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That raspberry sheep is a sure winner!
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I’m a fan, Bebs 🙂
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Almost reconciled. I did smile. But I still liked the bridge and the garden best. This probably makes me a philistine.
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Can’t please all the people, Meg 🙂 i know you prefer more high-minded pursuits (smiling! 🙂 🙂 ) and nature. Not much that’s natural about these guys, but I still love ’em.
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Thanks for taking us on an interesting tour with ewe, Jo. 🙂
Who wouldn’t want a Shaun in their backyard, I ask in all seriousness?
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You’ll be bidding then? 🙂 (not sure about the postage 🙂 )
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Awe what fun those sheep are! I wish I could see them in person, I would totally carry a map around to see them all! I love the bridge pic too! Hope you are having a great Sunday!
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Hi Tonya, and thanks 🙂 After terrific thunderstorms and rain overnight, the world is washed clean this morning and sparkling very nicely.
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Awesome! They’re all great but partial to knitwit and shaun on the cob. Thanks for sharing the sheep, Jo.
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It felt like loads , but if I do a count I realise I only saw a fraction of the 70! 😦 But I did have enormous fun doing it 🙂
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I’m so envious that you got to see all these Shauns. I think my favourite is Knitwit.
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So clever, don’t you think? I really like On the Waterfront and Jarsberry Ram, but there’s not one I wouldn’t have in my garden (or sitting on the front step 🙂 )
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Well I really hope you don’t want me to pick a favourite because I wouldn’t know where to start. I’m afraid I won’t be bidding for one as I am saving up for an elephant 😉
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And a lot of bales of hay? 🙂 More garden visits today, or processing yesterday’s shots? 🙂
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Went to a local park and did a 2.5 mile walk for you, but went over on my ankle so I have a very sore foot now as it is the same one with the Achilles problem 😦
I shall try and get one of the walks up for you before you go away, I think I shall rest my foot tomorrow!
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No worries at all about the walk, Jude. I’m not going to schedule while I’m away. It’s absolutely bouncing with rain and thunder right now. James is working Leeds Festival and I think it’s going to be another soggy one this year. What a lovely wash I will come back to! 🙂
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It was stinking hot here today – 30 degrees! Luckily there was a breeze and it was lovely walking among the trees in the park. I am so glad I went there and not somewhere without shade. Apart from the foot that is 😦
I think it is supposed to rain tomorrow, but not until later.
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Thanks for the education – the Englsih sense of humor comes out loud and clear here (smile) Thanks for visiting me!
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Bizarre but beautiful? 🙂
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Am conflicted (tongue in cheek) the Dutch in me would say “Interesting! But….art??” The by now American side would mention “I like the strawberry -so bright, the corn – so cute, and the Kings’ posterior, and his live-guardsman. I don’t know what a mainstream French woman, or Polish, or South-African would say!
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It doesn’t really have to be art. It’s for a good cause and it has given lots of pleasure. 🙂
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silly silly thanks for the giggles!
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What would the weekend be without the odd giggle, Kathe? 🙂
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They’re hilarious and definitely made me smile! I’m a bit concerned that Buttercup may have an identity crisis so she can be my favourite and I’ll take her under my wing. On the waterfront is stunning indeed and the bridge leads to the Weatherspoon I’ve been to a few times for a cocktail before catching the train home!
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Such a small world, Gilly! To think we could have shared a cocktail! (or even had one each 🙂 🙂 )
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Or even a jug darling!
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Oh,GOOD thinking! 🙂
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LOVE this post Jo. I would be squealing around Bristol making an utter scene. I am in for the Shaun scavenger hunt, well at least in my dreams this time.
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If (and it’s a big IF!) I make it to Covent Garden, I’ll take lots more photos for you, Sue. 🙂 Which one would you bid for at auction?
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Oh let’s go for Buttercup. i just love the sense of humor with that one. 🙂
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I was in Salisbury a couple of weeks ago and they have a trail of baron statuettes decorated by various artist all over the city to commemorate 800 years of the Magna Carta. Have to say though, I prefer your sheep!
Rosey Pinkerton’s blog
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It’s amazing what you can find in the ‘art world’, Rosey 🙂 But the sheep certainly gave me a lot of pleasure.
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What a hoot! Isembaaaard for me!
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With his cute plait! 🙂
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Oh, I don’t see as well as ewe!
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All those cute sheep; not a baaaaaaaad subject for a post 😉
Sorry, I had to…
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You did, Norm! You did 🙂
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Thanks, Jo, for showing us these delightful Shauns. I can’t decide which I like best – they are all unique pieces of art and can’t help but make you smile. We had a similar event here in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area but with cows. My favorite was a cow on crutches outside a local orthopedic hospital – it was named “Owie Cowie.”
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It does give you hope, doesn’t it? Sometimes there’ so much misery in the world and then something so joyful comes along- and a good cause too 🙂
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