Southampton Stampede!!!

We love the zoo, and little man is obsessed with anything to do with wildlife so living a 10 minute drive from Marwell zoo is brilliant for us.

When we found out they had launched a public art event around southampton to celebrate Marwell's 40th anniversary we knew that it would be a good challenge to set ourselves for the summer. There are 96 hand painted rhinos all around Southampton city centre and surrounding areas and there is a trail so you can find each one. All the rhinos have been painted by local artists, schools and colleges and are on display from the 13th July until 22nd September. Each rhino has also been sponsored by local businesses and councils so it really is a community project.

Today as we were out and about in Winchester we set ourselves the challenge of finding the 3 that are outside of Southampton city centre

and we did! we found one in Winchester (above) , one at the Ageasbowl  in Hedge end

and finally the one at the zoo itself. We downloaded the gorhinos! app on the iphone and logged the ones we found onto that. It lights up the ones that you have found so you can keep a progress record of the trail.

However you can download a trail guide from go rhinos for free and to get more information. If you are visiting Southampton this summer this is a definate must see/do. Cannot wait to find some more!! :)