Here is the colourful mural that has gone up in Kenilworth town centre

Planters will also be put up around the perimeter of the square and the community are being asked for donations of plants
By Philip Hibble
Published 7th Jul 2020, 15:13 BST
Updated 8th Jul 2020, 10:00 BST
A colourful mural has gone up in Talisman Square in Kenilworth.A colourful mural has gone up in Talisman Square in Kenilworth.
A colourful mural has gone up in Talisman Square in Kenilworth.

A colourful mural has gone up in Talisman Square in Kenilworth.

They were designed and painted by year 12 students from Kenilworth School who have been working with the Kenilworth Arts Festival to brighten up the area.

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Local traders The Orangery and Kenilworth Books have also joined in to smarten and green up Talisman Square.

A colourful mural has gone up in Talisman Square in Kenilworth.A colourful mural has gone up in Talisman Square in Kenilworth.
A colourful mural has gone up in Talisman Square in Kenilworth.

The Kenilworth Arts Festivalhas been supported by the Town Centre Improvement Group and also by the property developers Cobalt.

Rebecca Webb, community engagement at Kenilworth Arts Festival, said: "We are erecting planters round the perimeter of the square and are asking the community for donations of plants and anyone interested in volunteering to help with the planting to email [email protected] for more information.

"We are running a summer holiday creative exchange which will be confirmed over the next couple of weeks and have a host of events and community engagement activities underway, including an ongoing partnership with the Covid-19 community group to provide arts packs and poetry challenge."

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