{"id":283930,"date":"2025-11-26T07:17:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T07:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/283930\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T07:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T07:17:08","slug":"a-baa-rilliantly-new-shaun-the-sheep-sculpture-art-trail-is-coming-to-manchester-city-centre-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/283930\/","title":{"rendered":"A Baa-Rilliantly New Shaun The Sheep Sculpture Art Trail Is Coming To Manchester City Centre This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shaun-the-sheep-art-sculpture-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"shaun the sheep art sculpture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>A flock of Shaun the Sheep sculptures is heading to Manchester this winter to celebrate the European premiere of <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/shaun-the-sheep-circus-show-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/shaun-the-sheep-circus-show-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Shaun the Sheep\u2019s Circus Show<\/a> at Aviva Studios. Part of Wild in Art and Aardman\u2019s collaborative art trail, Find the Flock, locals and visitors can hunt down six ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures in Manchester city centre between November 27 and January 4.<\/p>\n<p> What is the Shaun the Sheep Find the Flock sculpture art trail? <\/p>\n<p>Find the Flock is created by global art producer Wild in Art and Academy Award\u00ae winning independent animation studio Aardman. Each brightly decorated sculpture stands at 160cm tall and has been individually designed by a national or international artist. Those who find the sculptures can find out more about the artists and enjoy a sheep joke at each find.<\/p>\n<p>  data-instgrm-permalink=&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRCt8bHDJnU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading&#8221; data-instgrm-version=&#8221;14&#8243; style=&#8221; background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% &#8211; 2px); width:calc(100% &#8211; 2px);&#8221;&gt;   <\/p>\n<p>Credit: @wildinart via Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Ngaio Harding-Hill, Head of Attractions &amp; Live Experiences at Aardman said: \u201cWe are delighted to bring Shaun the Sheep to Manchester for the festive season. Find the Flock is a wonderful opportunity for fans of all ages to celebrate Shaun\u2019s arrival ahead of his Circus Show premiere at Aviva Studios, and we can\u2019t wait to see everyone join in the fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>John McGrath, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Factory International said: \u201cWild in Art\u2019s public works create lasting memories in cities across the globe, including here in Manchester where we still enjoy Bee in the City at iconic locations across the city centre. Working with Wild in Art and building on our relationship with world-famous animation studio Aardman, Find the Flock is a joyful art trail bringing the excitement of Shaun the Sheep\u2019s Circus Show out into St. John\u2019s and Spinningfields. We regularly host free activity for families during the school holidays at our home in Aviva Studios, and this winter we\u2019re thrilled to offer a fun adventure to have on your way to or from the venue too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73449\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"shaun the sheep circus show\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shaun-the-Sheeps-Circus-Show.-credit-Damien-Bredberg-Photography-\u00a9-and-TM-Aardman-Animations-Ltd-202.jpeg\"\/>Photo credit: Damien Bredberg Photography and TM Aardman Animations Ltd 2025 Shaun the Sheep Circus Show at Aviva Studios <\/p>\n<p>Brought to life by internationally acclaimed circus company Circa and Aardman, Shaun the Sheep\u2019s Circus Show makes its European premiere at Aviva Studios from December 11 \u2013 January 4. Aardman\u2019s classic, slapstick, comedy character Shaun the Sheep is combined with live circus performance, simultaneously blurring the lines between movement, dance, theatre and circus for a visual spectacle packed with wit.<\/p>\n<p> All the Shaun the Sheep sculptures, artists and trail locations in Manchester <\/p>\n<p>Shaun the Sheep fans of all ages can collect a trail map from John Rylands Library or Aviva Studios and Find the Flock grazing between the two locations.<\/p>\n<p> Counting Sheep! \u2013 Crown Square, Spinningfields <\/p>\n<p>Artist: Katy Dynes<\/p>\n<p>Katy is a freelance illustrator and workshop provider. Her work covers a huge range of subjects, including book illustration, cartoons, pet portraits, murals and teaching art workshops to children.<\/p>\n<p> The Bee Sheeper \u2013 Outside John Rylands Library, Spinningfields Square <\/p>\n<p>Artist: Ali Elly<\/p>\n<p>Ali Elly is an environmental artist, inspired by life in the natural world. She connects to scientific narrative, approaching her art through observation and an appreciation of the planet we live on. With an emphasis on illustration she explores the aesthetics of many species, translating their natural movements and patterns to build bold designs.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72393\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"hardman square spinningfields green space look for a book\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Look-for-a-Book-Hardman-Square-Spinningfields-1.jpg\"\/>Credit: Supplied Shaunberry \u2013 Hardman Gardens, Spinningfields <\/p>\n<p>Artist: Jodie Silverman<\/p>\n<p>Jodie Silverman is a Fine Artist based in Manchester at GRIT Studios. Jodie describes her style as magical realism; she often works figuratively and includes natural and surreal elements in her work.<\/p>\n<p> BaaArt Deco Shaun \u2013 Outside Soho House, Quay Street, St. John\u2019s <\/p>\n<p>Artist: Mik Richardson<\/p>\n<p>Mik is a Norfolk-based artist who has been involved in over 50 Wild in Art trails and has painted over 100 sculptures.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51871\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"aviva-studios-factory-international-manchester-exterior-the-new-creative-hub-in-the-city\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1199\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10.-Aviva-Studios.-Photo-by-Marco-Cappelletti-courtesy-of-OMA-and-Factory-International.jpg\"\/>Credit: Marco-Cappelletti Shaun the Shape \u2013 Outside Aviva Studios, River Square Entrance <\/p>\n<p>Artist: Kelly Ma<\/p>\n<p>Kelly is an Illustrator and community artist based in Manchester whose work tends to explore playful visual connections between people, culture and cities.<\/p>\n<p> Classic Shaun \u2013 Outside Aviva Studios, City Square Entrance <\/p>\n<p>Artist: Wild in Art Studio<\/p>\n<p>Wild in Art is the leading producer of spectacular public art events that entertain, enrich, inform and leave a lasting legacy. Since 2008, Wild in Art has animated cities across the world, including Manchester, Sydney, Auckland, Cape Town and S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Supplied Save A flock of Shaun the Sheep sculptures is heading to Manchester this winter to celebrate&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":283931,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[6225,6485,6486,1120,96,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-283930","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}