Judith Glover
17 March, 2025
News

We want dragons in Towneley Park

The Friends of Towneley Park have passed 40% of their target in crowdfunding to install metal dragon sculptures in the park.

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Our mini Dragon Trail in Towneley Park has been really popular so we are crowdfunding to put large metal dragon sculptures along the trail. 

The aims of the project are:

To attract visitors, both local and from further afield, to get outdoors and active in the park.

Dragon design by Sarah Mae Francis (https://sarahmaeart.co.uk/)
Dragon design by Sarah Mae Francis (https://sarahmaeart.co.uk/) Credit: https://sarahmaeart.co.uk

To showcase the work of young, talented, local artist Sarah Mae Francis https://sarahmaeart.co.uk

To provide a heritage link to dragon carvings and decorations in the Hall.

To publish environmentally themed dragon stories to lead into activities like litter picking, balsam clearing and river dipping.

Scan here for a video about Towneley Dragon Project
Scan here for a video about Towneley Dragon Project Credit: Friends of Towneley Park

So far, as well as generous donations by individual backers, we’ve had £5,000 from Fort Vale and £8,000 from Lancashire County Council  and have reach just over 40% of our target. It’s an all or nothing campaign, if we don’t reach our target backers get their money refunded.

It would be very much appreciated if you could back this project or share it with your friends. 

https://www.spacehive.com/dragon-sculpture-trail-towneley-park#/idea

Mini Dragon on the trail.
Mini Dragon on the trail. Credit: Judith Glover

 

Stag made by Sarah Mae Francis
(https://sarahmaeart.co.uk/)
Stag made by Sarah Mae Francis (https://sarahmaeart.co.uk/) Credit: https://sarahmaeart.co.uk/