Meet the Mini Gs that are getting ready for GoGoSafari!

Next summer will see not one, but FIVE majestic sculptures straight from the African Savannah march their way into Norwich and Norfolk as part of GoGoSafari, a new trail delivered by Break.

Alongside the charity’s ‘Big 5’, will be around 100 smaller giraffe sculptures, the Mini G, and Break are looking for schools and community groups to join the herd to design and decorate their very own Mini G as part of a Learning and Community Programme, sponsored by The Forum. 

Sophie Conroy, Head of Public Facing Activity at The Forum, said: "At The Forum, we know that the GoGo Trails are now a much-loved part of the summer: bringing families, young people, and communities from across the city together. We’re delighted to be partnering with Break to support the GoGoSafari Learning Programme, and welcoming schools, children, and young people into The Forum to admire their incredible artwork.” 

This sculpture trail will be bringing communities from all corners of the county together, and schools and community groups, such as scouts, guides, care homes and other grassroot organisations, are being given the chance to be part of an exclusive education project which will see their creation become an integral part of this city-wide event.  

“This is fantastic opportunity for young people to be involved in our amazing new art trail for Norwich and Norfolk with an exciting new twist,” comments Senior Partnerships and Project Manager Peter Marron. “The Learning and Community Programme aims to develop peoples imagination, aid creativity, and help to build their own confidence when they see their decorated Mini G sculpture on the trail. It also comes with a creative learning resource pack designed to complement the curriculum and includes some fantastic craft activities. We’re expecting up to 10,000 people to take part in the programme and not only will each participating group get their very own Mini G sculpture to design and decorate, but once it has finished being showcased in venues across the city, it will be returned to be kept as a unique memento of another incredible trail for the County.” 

Commenting on why they are part of the Learning and Community Programme, Executive Headteacher from the White Women Lane Ashley Best-White said: “We are delighted to participate once again in the Learning and Community Programme, this time for GoGo Safari. We have a gorilla from 2013, a dragon from 2015, a hare from 2018 and now, White Woman Lane is looking forward to adding a ‘Mini G’ to the collection! This gives our children the opportunity to create a unique work of art which is which they can enjoy with their families out on the trail.  Whilst our children are inspired to be creative and use their artistic skills, they are also supporting the charity Break.”   

GoGoSafari will the fifth trail that the charity will have delivered in Norwich, and will take place from July next year, in partnership with Wild in Art and Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA), the conservation charity behind popular visitor attractions Banham Zoo and Africa Alive. All profits from the trail will go towards supporting the young people who have faced an incredibly challenging start to life, enabling Break to continue their work to ensure that they can be there for them and giving them opportunities so they can flourish and shine. 

Schools, colleges or any community groups interested in being part of this exclusive and limited programme can find out more by visiting the GoGoSafari Schools and Community groups page.