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Phoenix, The Fire Hare:

Phoenix, the fire hare, has special powers of bringing good fortune, so why not make a wish…

The mythical creature embodies the strength and harmony that we have across Luton and symbolises hope and resilience that one day your dreams can come true.

For many cultures both the phoenix and the hare are considered sacred animals, making it a perfect fit as a guardian animal to the multicultural and creative background of our town.

The sculpture is crafted by the visionary, Marta Zubieta, and the Phoenix shows how she embarks on a journey beyond the ordinary through her artwork.

You can find over 90 different sculptures of hares and tortoises dotted around Luton this Summer, as part of the immersive Short Tail Trail.

Brought to you by Keech Hospice with the University of Bedfordshire as the Community and Education Partner.

Win a £100 Amazon voucher! 

Unleash your imagination and join our creative writing and poetry competition for your chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher.

The sculpture of Phoenix has sprung to life, igniting your imagination into a world of fantasy. So, now’s your chance to unleash your vision in our creative writing and poetry competition.

We’re looking for some of the best young writers across Bedfordshire to take part in our competition as we invite children between school Year Groups 3-6 and 7-9 to take part.

Let the magic of Phoenix spark your creativity! We want you to take inspiration from the sculpture to create amazing stories and poems.

Winners of the competition will receive a £100 Amazon voucher as we will be giving away a voucher to the best writer between school Year Groups 3-6, and another voucher to the winner of Year Groups 7-9.

The competition is completely free to enter, and entries must be between 100 to 200 words.

Competition Judge: John Hegley

We are very pleased to announce that local poet, comedian, musician and songwriter, John Hegley will be judging our creative writing and poetry competition!

John Hegley went to school in Luton and received an honorary doctorate (PhD) at the University of Bedfordshire in 2000. You may have seen some of his work as he has been a resident poet for BBC Online since 1999 and has recently performed his poetry at Glastonbury Festival 2024.

He will be looking at your stories and poems, judging its originality and creativity to decide on the winner.

SUBMISSION CLOSING DATE

Entries close at midday September 15, 2024, and winners will be contacted via email or telephone soon after closing date.

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Good luck!

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