New artwork on airport trail
20.08.11
East Midlands Airport has added a new piece of locally designed and produced art to its 'airport trail' walk. Designed by local community groups, the artwork is called ‘Trail of Life' and is the fourth piece added to the 6 mile walk in the last 5 years. It illustrates a green environment, tranquility, travelling and getting to know people from around the world.
Produced by Derby artist Zahir Shaikh, Trail of Life takes a spiral form and includes mosaic murals, designed by local community groups including Diseworth Heritage Group, Castle Donington WI, Castle Donington Rotary Club, Quilt Together Shepshed, Coleorton WI, Ruddington Wednesday Morning Club and the Swadlincote 50+ Forum.
Anna Thomson, Community Relations Manager for East Midlands Airport said: ‘This new piece of art is different to any of the existing pieces. It is easily accessible and we feel that it really encompasses the airport's community sprit. We are incredibly pleased that so many people in the local area were involved.’
The trail offers visitors the chance to walk through woodland, grassland and wildflower meadows, with information boards explaining the wildlife in the area, as well as glimpses of bat boxes and hedgehog hotels.To book a east midlands airport hotel or east midlands airport car park at the lowest price click on these links to east midlands airport car parking and east midlands airport hotel price comparison websites.
