Hippo Express

A joyful Honiton Hippo collage created by Honiton Primary pupils at Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) has recently been unveiled at Honiton Station.

In a project led by the Friends of Honiton Station, new artwork has been installed on the inside of the station’s footbridge and a shed on Platform 1. In addition, an illustrated town map has been placed in the station forecourt. The pupils created the new artwork on the station footbridge during workshops with artist Alistair Lambert at Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG), Honiton Museum and in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape. The workshops were part of THG’s Honiton Hippo project for the national Wild Escape campaign.  Artistic contributions also came from local families, and local artist Brittany E Lakin.

“I am thrilled to see the unveiling of this vibrant, colourful artwork” says Cllr Jenny Brown, the brainchild behind this project. 

“This project would not have been possible without the strong partnership that has been created over the past few years with our stakeholders, who are always very receptive of our ideas! I hope as commuters and visitors to Honiton walk past it, they will take the time to enjoy these latest additions.”

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