Bring on the bears! Free public art event lifts off at Edgbaston stadium reception

The region’s largest-ever free public art trail, the Big Sleuth, was officially launched by Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity and Wild in Art at Edgbaston stadium. The trail sees more than 100 colourful, decorated bear sculptures inhabit the city and surrounding areas, including Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Sandwell and Resorts World. To find out more and download a free Big Sleuth trail map visit www.thebigsleuth.co.uk

Captions:

1 Louise McCathie, Bill Brawn, Michelle McLoughlin

2 Caroline Bailey

3 Charlie Langhorne, Sarah-Jane Marsh, Andy Street, Christina Michalos

4 Moira Grandon, Marcella Stenson

5 Jess Hyland, Sharon Bradbury, Charlotte Ruff, Richard Brooks, David Cornell, Nick Brown, Kate Goodman, Patrick Verwer

6 Noran Flynn, Cameron Archer, Zenia Deaves

7 Paul Faulkner, Christina Michalos, Stuart Reynolds

8 Nicola Aspell, Tani Kaur

9 Claire Slater, Jim McMaster, Lady Jayne Ackers, Nick Ackers