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Talk - Toads, Moths, Puffins and now, Rats!

Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, 15 Whitefriargate, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 2ER

  • 17 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

A talk by Rick Welton – "Toads, Moths, Puffins & Rats - the Animal Sculptures Trails of Hull and East Yorkshire" It was Rick who delivered our memorable city wide installations of Toads, Moths, and Puffins

In this illustrated talk, Rick Welton will explore the process of devising and delivering Hull and East Yorkshire’s four artist-decorated animal sculpture trails. He will examine their impact as popular cultural phenomena and charity fund-raisers. From the very first trail, Larkin with Toads (2010), through A Moth for Amy (2016) and Puffins Galore (2022) and most recently, A Mischief of Rats, these giant, colourful sculptures have become firmly embedded in the cultural life our region."

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 17 September:
13.30

Location & directions

Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, 15 Whitefriargate, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 2ER

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is no wheelchair access to the first floor lecture room.

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