Town landmark lit up ahead of Big Hoot Auction
For keen-eyed commuters and walkers in Ipswich this Tuesday evening, there was a real treat to be seen as Ipswich Town Hall was lit up with some of the designs from this year’s Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 art trail, ahead of the upcoming fundraising auction which will bring the Big Hoot to a final close.
The Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 was the third art trail brought to Ipswich by St Elizabeth Hospice in partnership with creative producers Wild in Art, following the success of Pigs Gone Wild 2016 and Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk 2019.
With the Farewell Weekend bringing the summer art trail to a close in September, the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 will now culminate with the Big Hoot auction on Wednesday 12th October, at the Grand Hall, in Ipswich Town Hall with support from Ipswich Borough Council.
To showcase the highlights of the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 and to generate excitement ahead of the auction, the town hall was lit up with Big Hoot 2022 themed imagery, on Tuesday 27th September, which was projected by Ipswich based video projection company, Motion Mapping.
Liz Baldwin, Corporate and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: “What a fantastic summer of colour and creativity it has been in Ipswich. We were thrilled by the warm welcome the community gave the trail and all the hoots during their stay in Ipswich and we would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the organisations who got behind the trail and to everyone who supported the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022.
“It was brilliant to see Motion Mapping work their magic by bringing a final sprinkling of Big Hoot colour to the town centre ahead of the auction in October and we are very grateful for their support.”
The Big Hoot auction conducted by Clarke and Simpson will see the Big Hoot statues, which have made up this summer’s art trail, go under the hammer to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice as they find their forever homes.
All proceeds from the auction will go towards St Elizabeth Hospice and its services which provide care free of charge to those living with progressive or life-limiting illness throughout East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
Stuart Harris, Creative Director Motion Mapping, added: “It has been a brilliant experience to be a part of the Big Hoot and what a great way to spend a Tuesday evening – bringing the colour and vibrancy of the Big Hoot to the town centre for one final time!
“The trail was a fantastic event for the town and we hope the upcoming auction proves a big success for the hospice.”
Tickets to attend the Big Hoot auction cost £20 and you can register by visiting: https://thebighoot.co.uk/event/auction/.
Click here to view a short video of the Town Hall lit up by the Big Hoot – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADUAcpI0JXU
