The Lake District is going to be invaded by a flock of more than fifty life-sized decorated sheep models.
It's all part of next year's 40th anniversary celebrations for the local branch of The Calvert Trust - a charity which delivers outdoor adventure holidays for people with disabilities.
The sheep will be at various locations between Keswick and Windermere, along a public art trail along the 555 bus route.
The full-size models of the Herdwicks - Cumbria’s native sheep, which graze at up to 900m up the Lakeland fells, will appear in what the charity describes as "unexpected location"s including parks, streets, on buildings, in shops, cafes and restaurants.
In addition to Keswick and Windermere, the sheep will be in locations right along the route, including Grasmere, Rydal and Ambleside.
A trail map, posters and brochures will be published, and the design of the sheep - which will be decorated by local artists, has been approved by the Herdwick Sheep Breeders' Association.
Chairman Will Rawlong told reporters: "Anything that supports The Calvert Trust will be a good idea".
An invitation has also been made for local people or businesses to become a sponsor of the project. Each sheep will cost £1,000 to sponsor, and can be decorated by an artist of the sponsor's choice. The name and logo of the sponsor's businesses will also feature on the sheep's base.
Later in 2016, the sheep will be rounded-up and put on display before being sold to raise extra funds for a rehabilitation centre at the old Windebrow site.
