RUNNING all the way through the summer until Sunday 4th September 2016, Go Herdwick is a sheep-inspired public art trail in aid of the Calvert Trust’s 40th anniversary fundraising campaign.

Following in the footsteps of similar public art trails across the UK, such as Gromit Unleashed and Pigs in Bath, 60 full size decorated ewes which are already out on the trail generating a huge amount of interest are about to be joined by 48 lambs.

Like the ewes, the lambs are also all sponsored by local businesses and uniquely decorated by talented artists.

Business Manager, Justin Farnan commented: "Phase one of the project – the ewe trail - has been a great success with several families having already seen all 60 of them since the trail launched in March.

"Whether you are a novice herdwick spotter or a seasoned veteran however, our lamb trail brings a new dimension to our public art project and we are expecting to see even more Go Herdwick selfies posted and shared on social media once the trail starts."

Beginning on Friday, May 27 and specifically designed with the smaller visitor in mind, the 48 life sized lambs can be found in a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and similar locations.

Unlike the ewes which are spread out through the central Lakes, the lambs are all situated within easy reach for small legs in and around the town centres of Keswick, Windermere and Windermere-on-Bowness.

Like with the ewes, lamb trail maps will be available at multiple locations, but will also have stickers and activities included to help keep smaller herdwick spotters amused during their lamb hunt – perfect for the Whitsun Half Term Holidays!

When the trail finishes, all 108 lambs and ewes will be rounded up and taken to Rheged, where between Thursday 22 – Wednesday 28 September they will be in residence for a mass public viewing.

They will then be taken to the Low Wood Bay Hotel, where with the kind assistance of H&H Group Auctioneers they will all be sold at a Grand Gala Auction. The auction is shaping up to be a high-profile social event, so to register your interest for tickets (or to register your interest in bidding online) go to www.goherdwick.co.uk/the-auction.