19 June – 3 September
The Trail is live!
10 & 11 September
Farewell Weekend
Download The Big Hoot app to help you explore the trail. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
Find out about where our Hoots are located around the town, and where you can pick up a paper map.
Preview all of the Big Hoot statues and find out more about their creators and sponsors.
Find out about all of the Big Hoot related events throughout the summer! Sign up and get involved.
Find out how you win ‘Nocturne’, one of the Big Hoot statues in our Lucky Ticket Raffle Draw.
Download our fundraising pack and raise funds to support St Elizabeth Hospice’s vital services.
Thank you to all of our supporting partners that have been inspired to be part of the event.
From 19 June to 3 September 2022, St Elizabeth Hospice is bringing a Wild in Art Trail to Ipswich, and we hope you are as excited as we are!
Following the successes of Elmer’s Big Parade in 2019 and Pigs Gone Wild in 2016 our next trail will see 50 individually designed Big Hoot owls placed around Ipswich for everyone to see and enjoy.
Visitors will also be able to meet our Little Hoot owls, who will be popping up in special locations all across town; designed by local schools and groups.
Each of our Big Hoots are sponsored by a local business and individually decorated by an artist. At the end of the trail the Big Hoots will be auctioned to raise valuable, much needed funds for St Elizabeth Hospice services providing care and support to those living with life-limiting or progressive illness.
The Big and Little Hoots will attract thousands of local families, residents and visitors to Ipswich and in turn contribute financial benefits to the local economy.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on the trail.