Famous North East mascots will be sharing the limelight as part of an exciting public art trail.
The Great North Snowdogs trail is underway, with 61 large, individually and uniquely decorated dogs situated around the region.
Two of the dogs have taken up residence at the Stadium of Light – and Sunderland AFC has also brought in its famous Black Cat mascots to get in on the act.
SAFC’s Wonderhound has been installed at the North East corner of the stadium for the duration of the trail, which runs until the end of November, while SAFC Spraydog can be found near the main reception.
And as added attraction, the football club has created its own black cat trail for families to complete.
Black cats will be located around the stadium site and visitors will be able to pick up a map from the Hilton Garden Inn hotel and will be encouraged not only to visit the dogs but also to find all the hidden cats.
Once all the cats have been found, the forms need to be handed into the hotel reception where youngsters will get a special sticker and families will then be entered into a prize draw for a part-season card for a family of four and a mascot place for one youngster for Sunderland’s match against Liverpool at the Stadium of Light.
The Great North Snowdogs trail has been created by Newcastle’s St Oswald’s Hospice, which cares for young people from across the region and art organisation, Wild in Art.
For further information visit www.greatnorthsnowdogs.co.uk.
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