Wightlink is giving passengers a chance to have their artwork immortalised on a life-size cow with an udderly fabulous colouring competition this Easter half-term.
The competition, being launched on Thursday (2nd April), celebrates the upcoming opening of The Herd, a new art installation at Tom’s Dairy at Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth. The new visitor attraction, scheduled to open at the start of summer and located close to the Wightlink ferry port, is a working farm which will feature activities for adults and children, with an indoor play area and licensed restaurant. Charities and other local businesses are also getting involved with the artistic display, featuring 20 life-size cows.
Budding artists are encouraged to take inspiration from their Wightlink crossing and design their cow using a theme based on their ferry crossing and stay on the Isle of Wight. Travellers can pick up an entry form on a Wightlink ferry or download one from https://wightlink.co.uk/theherd, although entrants will need to get a ‘mooove’ on, as the competition closes on 19th April 2015.
As well as having their artwork immortalised on one of the herd, the winner, along with their family or friends, will also win a two-night stay at Tapnell Farm alongside their winning Wightlink cow.
Tom Honeyman Brown from Tom’s Dairy said:
“We can’t wait to see all of the crazy cow designs which are going to look fantastic on our life-size versions. They really will add an extra something to our working farm, where we’re getting ready to open our exciting new attraction. For more updates on Tom’s Dairy as it gets ready to open, simply follow Toms Dairy Farm on Twitter or Facebook or visit our website to get the latest news.”
Mark Persad, Head of Marketing at Wightlink, said:
“We are really proud to be teaming up with Tom’s Dairy for this exciting competition. It’s great to help support the launch of a new attraction that’s sure to bring another dimension to the Island’s tourism industry.
Article continues below this advertisement “We’re looking forward to seeing plenty of colourful entries and inspiring artwork for our Wightlink cow, highlighting what is so great about the Isle of Wight!”
For more information, and terms and conditions of the competition, visit https://wightlink.co.uk/theherd
