It’s been a whopping 75 years since Snoopy first came bounding on to the comic strip scene, and the Fleet Street Quarter is paying homage to this landmark milestone in the form of a free-to-visit art trail. The trail in question will feature twelve uniquely-designed sculptures of the most beloved beagle of all time. They’ll be hidden around Quarter this festive season for us lucky Londoners to discover, without having to pay a penny.
Fleet Street Quarter’s Snoopy sculpture trail
The Snoopy sculpture trail has been curated in partnership with Wild in Art, an organisation that is no stranger to filling the streets of London with gorgeous things to gawp at. This particular art trail will celebrate both the 75th anniversary of the world-famous Peanuts comic strip, and the rich storytelling heritage of the area in which the trail will be perched.
The installation will feature a dozen Snoopy sculptures, each of which has been uniquely-designed by a different artist. Each artist has created their own individual interpretation of the much-loved cartoon character on his famous red doghouse. And a bespoke audio soundtrack will accompany the adorable trail of sculptures. Participating artists include Becky Smith (social media sensation) and Fran Preston-Gannon (award-winning children’s author).
Fleet Street is the historic heart of the UK’s newspaper industry and comic strip culture. The snoopy sculpture trail will seamlessly bridge the past and the present and see the legendary cartoon return to the very streets on which it was printed for many years.
The art trail coincides with the switch-on of the area’s Christmas lights. Fleet Street Quarter’s Ludgate Circus will be illuminated on November 19, and the moment will be marked with a sparkling switch-on event.
Lady Lucy French, CEO of Fleet Street Quarter BID, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Snoopy to the area, to help celebrate this landmark anniversary. It’s a privilege to be the first host location for these new sculptures. The trail is such a joyful way to celebrate this much-loved character through the vision of twelve talented artistic interpretations, inviting readers and fans to explore the Quarter’s hidden corners and see our streets in a new light.”
The Snoopy sculpture trail will wind its way around the Fleet Street Quarter between November 19 and January 16. Further details are set to be released closer to the time, so be sure to keep an eye out here.