TRAIL AND ACTIVITIES MAP 9TH AUGUST - 27TH OCTOBER 2019

IN THE COMMUNITY

ABOUTElephant & Castle has always been an important part of London, whether as a transport junction, a hub for entertainment and shopping or a place to call home.

Delivered in partnership with Southwark Council and the local community, Elephant Park is a neighbourhood that welcomes people from all over London, benefits the local area through the creation of jobs and business opportunities, features award-winning new homes, is a social place to catch up with friends over a meal and somewhere to simply relax in a park amongst mature trees.

Elmer at the Elephant is the culmination of weeks of hard work that drew together community responses to the area, its multiple uses and meanings over time. We’re proud to present this co-created art trail and huge thanks goes to everybody that took part.

#ElmerAtTheElephant

WILD IN ART Wild in Art produce spectacular public art events that entertain, enrich, inform and leave a lasting legacy. Our art trails bring together businesses and creative sectors with schools and local communities through the creation of uniquely painted sculptures.

We believe passionately that being creative through art not only gives people a voice, it also has a positive impact on society, education, the economy, and health and wellbeing.

Are you an Elmer superfan? Visit Ipswich, Plymouth and Tyne & Wear for fun, family-friendly art trails inspired by Elmer’s positive messages about inclusivity, courage and friendship. Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk, Elmer’s Big Parade Plymouth and Elmer’s Great North Parade are turning the country patchwork!

Visit elmersbigartparades.co.ukwildinart.co.uk | @wildinart

ELMER IS DIFFERENT, ELMER IS PATCHWORK.Start your Elmer experience by reading the classic picture book by David McKee, now celebrating 30 colourful years! The grey elephants all love him, but Elmer soon starts to wonder what it would be like to be just the same as them… Find out how Elmer learns to love his and the herd’s true colours in this beloved children’s classic. You can pick up a copy of Elmer in all good bookshops and online, or why not go to your local library and find Elmer there!

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CAN YOU SOLVE THE PUZZLE?There’s a different letter hiding on each of the plaques for the Elmer sculptures…

1. Write down the letters as you find each sculpture

2. Unscramble them to make a phrase

3. Enter the phrase at elephantpark.co.uk/elmer to be in with the chance of winning some super-duper Elmer prizes!

CLUE: We are all individuals, and we’re all different. But we also form groups, just like elephants.

Don’t forget...that when Elmer has a problem to solve, he goes on a thinking walk – but he’s never too busy to notice the wonders of the natural world around him.

Don’t want the Elmer fun to end?

There’s plenty of games and activities to keep everyone entertained.

Visit elephantpark.co.uk/elmer to get your hands on colouring

sheets, crosswords, puzzles and more.

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TRAIL CERTIFICATEat elephantpark.co.uk/elmer

FOUND ALL THE ELMERS? Huge Congratulations!

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PLEASE LOOK AFTER OUR ELMERS!

We all love Elmer – so help us to keep him injury free. We want you to have fun and

interact with the sculptures, but please do not climb on the Elmers or damage them.

Hej Coffee

“The elephants love Elmer because of his differences,

and not in spite of them.”

Elmer

TRANSPORTWhether you’re starting your trail at Hej Coffee or Elephant Park, transport is incredibly simple.

To get to Hej Coffee you might hop off the 136 or 343 buses which stop at nearby Balfour Street bus stops.

Alternatively, to get to Elephant Park you may alight at Elephant & Castle, situated on the Northern and Bakerloo lines, and accessible by over 28 bus routes from the likes of Shoreditch, Victoria, South Croydon, Brixton and Battersea.

FANCY CYCLING? The Cycle Superhighway 6 (CS6) and Cycle Superhighway 7 (CS7) will take you through Elephant and Castle.

“Remember, it’s not just who’s fastest or slowest but

how you run the race!”

Elmer and the Race

“Some things you can give and give and not lose any. Things like happiness or love or my colours.”Elmer and

the Rainbow

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NEY PLACE

HEYGATE STREET

RODNEY ROAD

HEYGATE STREET

WALW

ORTH ROAD

NEW KENT ROAD

NEW KENT ROADElephant & Castle Shopping Centre

Currently Being Developed:

Elephant Park

Currently Being Developed:

Elephant Park

The Trail Map is a guide and all Elmer locations are correct at the time of print. © Wild in Art 2019. Elmer at The Elephant would like to thank: maps by Lendlease; design by Four9 Design; illustrations by Hammo; print by Galloways Printers. Elmer artwork © 2019, David McKee. Licensed by Andersen Press Ltd, London. elmer.co.uk

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct and accurate, Elmer at The Elephant, Lendlease and Wild in Art cannot accept responsibility in respect of errors, omissions, cancelled events or ‘injured’ Elmers. As this is a public event, Elmers may be moved between locations.

PLEASE LOOK AFTER OUR ELMERS! We all love Elmer – so help us to keep him

injury free. We want you to have fun and interact with the sculptures, but please do not climb on the Elmers or damage them.

Created by: Jodie Silverman and Southwark Pensioners Centre

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LOCATION:ELEPHANT PARK

Created by: Donna Newman and London College of Communications (LCC)

3 KINDRID SPIRIT

LOCATION:DEACON STREET

Created by: Lois Cordelia and Young Artists with Autism Collective

7 THROUGH ARTISTS’ EYES

LOCATION:WANSEY STREET POCKET PARK

Created by: Jenny Leonard and Notre Dame RC Girls’ School

5 LONDON’S HEART

LOCATION:WALWORTH ROAD

Created by: RP Roberts and Victory Primary School

9 JAZZY VICTOR

LOCATION:VICTORY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Created by: David Mckee and painted by Michelle Turton

2 ELMER THE PATCHWORK ELEPHANT

LOCATION:ELEPHANT PARK

Created by: Andrea Tyrimos and Draper Together

4 FOREST OF STARS

LOCATION:WALWORTH ROAD

Created by: Jessica Perrin and Espacio Mamá

8 WE ARE ONE

LOCATION:ENERGY CENTRE CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND

Created by: Hammo and Elephant Says Hi

6 ELMER SAYS HI

LOCATION:SAYER STREET

Created by: Robert Starling and Southwark Playhouse

10 SHOWTIME!

LOCATION:HEJ COFFEE