King’s Lynn – Book Bench Project

Well, this is quite marvellous, a project which has put seven benches around King’s Lynn with the theme of books. Indeed, it’s so popular that it’s been hard to even get these three photos, as so many families are walking around collecting photos of their kids on all the benches. And, I’m obviously all for projects which encourage children (or anyone) to go walking.

The organisers of the trail said:

“The trail consists of seven benches, supplied by Wild in Art, who have produced trails in this country and abroad. These benches are already decorated by artists, and will be temporarily placed in landmark locations around King’s Lynn. A further three benches have been decorated by local artists with designs submitted by local young people and these will remain as permanent features in King’s Lynn, Hunstanton and Downham Market.”

The only downside that I’ve noticed on several of the benches is that people think that they can sit on them to relax. They can in theory, it’s just that families keep coming by wanting photos so they have to move. But what a wonderful thing it is that families want to engage in a book-related project, and I saw some kids look excited as they ran towards them having spotted them.

For those who want to go and catch them all (or whatever that Pokemon phrase thing is), they’re at:

The Saturday Market Place

The Bus Station

Outside the Majestic Cinema

Clifton House

Red Mount Chapel

King’s Lynn Railway Stations

King’s Staithe Square

There’s more information at https://www.storiesoflynn.co.uk/explore-a-book/ and I am impressed at this community project. Most lovely.