The’ famous canine will be snooping about as the Fleet Street Quarter lights up for Christmas
Twelve sculptures of Snoopy will adorn Fleet Street Quarter for its next lights switch-on event on Wednesday, November 19(Image: The Beacon Agency / ransomgrey / Getty Images)
Fleet Street was once the famous stomping ground of UK journalism and it’s only fitting that its Christmas celebrations this year will pay homage to a comic strip character loved the world over. Snoopy the dog! From Saturday, November 19, the streets across Fleet Street Quarter will host 12 sculptures to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Charles M Schulz’s beloved comic strip Peanuts and its iconic canine, Snoopy.
The Snoopy Sculpture Trail is a partnership between Fleet Street Quarter BID, Wild in Art, and Peanuts Worldwide. Each sculpture will feature Snoopy perched on his famous red doghouse, reimagined through the creative lens of 12 artists, and placed in surprise locations across the Quarter for visitors to discover.
The 12 sculptures in the trail will be linked by a unique audio, narrated by comedian Olaf Falafel, while participating artists include social media star Becky Smith and award-winning children’s author Fran Preston-Gannon. The sculptures will be illuminated in dazzling colours when Ludgate Circus hosts its Christmas lights switch-on event on Wednesday, November 19, from 5pm to 8pm.
Grand Haven, Michigan, USA – December 12, 2013: Inflatable Christmas yard art depicting Peanuts® character, Snoopy. The towering character is inner-lit and waving at passers-by during the holiday season. The Peanuts® characters and comic strip were created by Charles M. Schulz.(Image: ransomgrey / Getty Images)
The trail draws directly on the legacy of the area as the home of London’s publishing culture. From the earliest printing presses to the rise of Punch and other satirical magazines, Fleet Street has long been synonymous with storytelling in word and image.
Bringing Snoopy, one of the world’s most beloved comic strip characters, onto these streets creates an imaginative bridge between past and present, honouring the district’s cultural heritage while inviting new kinds of visual narrative in public space.
Tara Botwick, senior director at Peanuts, said: “Snoopy’s story began on the pages of newspapers and 75 years later it is an honour to see him celebrated in a neighbourhood that also has deep ties to that industry. Snoopy continues to delight fans around the world, and these new sculptures are sure to bring joy to Londoners and tourists.”
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Lady Lucy French, CEO of Fleet Street Quarter BID, added: “Fleet Street has always been a place where stories come to life, from newspapers, to literature and comic strips! We’re delighted to welcome Snoopy to the area, to help celebrate this landmark anniversary. It’s a privilege to be the first host location for these new sculptures.
“The trail is such joyful way to celebrate this much-loved character through the vision of twelve talented artistic interpretations, inviting readers and fans to explore the Quarter’s hidden corners and see our streets in a new light. As we continue to shape Fleet Street Quarter for the future, this celebration of art, creativity and community is another milestone chapter in our evolving story.”
Ludgate Circus hosts its Christmas lights switch-on on Saturday, November 19, from 5pm to 8pm
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