Yorkshire Coast Trojan Horse attempts to break Guinness World Record
It'll be for the largest cardboard sculpture
There is an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the largest cardboard sculpture right here on the Yorkshire Coast.
A giant Trojan Horse will be on display at Bridlington Spa today (Saturday 8th October) and tomorrow from 10am.
It will be just over 12 metres tall, which is three times taller than a double decker bus.
It is part of a massive project by Animated Objects Theatre Company based in Scarborough, called 'The Odyssey - An Epic Adventure on the Yorkshire Coast'.
They have teamed up with communities from across the Yorkshire Coast to work together to create the enormous sculpture.
Made entirely of cardboard and sticky tape, Animated Objects says it is committed to demonstrating the magnitude of what can be achieved when working with eco-friendly materials for large scale construction. The build will use over 1km of cardboard, of which will be used and recycled for future episodes of the project, ensuring no materials go to waste.
The Trojan Horse will be open to visitors, free of charge, at Bridlington Spa from:
- Saturday 8th October - 10am to 6pm
- Sunday 9th October - 10am to 4pm
In addition to The Trojan Horse, on both days, visitors can get involved in a number of activities such as stalls and demonstrations, film showings, face painting and on Sunday afternoon a live performance from local Yorkshire band, Raven, who have composed some of the music specifically for the Odyssey adventure.
Visitors will also get chance to chat to Animated Objects on the construction of the sculpture, as they will be delivering talks and Q&As for budding young engineers across the weekend.
Commenting on the creation of The Trojan Horse, Lee Threadgold from Animated Objects said:
“The creation of The Trojan Horse has been an exciting challenge, and we love having the opportunity to work on really large-scale projects like this. The story of the Trojan Horse has captured the imagination of different generations over centuries and we’re hoping to do the same by showing just what people can do when working together with even basic materials.
“We hope it will inspire young people from across Yorkshire Coast region and beyond to explore how engineering, maths, design, and large-scale art can be combined to create wonders of their own. To achieve the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest cardboard sculpture would be amazing!”