Hundreds flocked to Falmouth’s Kimberley Park on Saturday to be among the first to explore three inspirational automata which have been installed within the new play area.
Crowds of all ages gathered to witness each automaton being unfenced and see mayor Geoffrey Evans become the first to fiddle with the creations and meet their makers – Rob Higgs, Paul Spooner and Keith Newstead.
It was then the turn of local children to explore the automata and by the end of the day, Rob Higgs’ submarine had clocked up 13,000 turns.
The three giant automata allow “kids to bash art about” and are engineering masterpieces complete with bleating sounds, moving parts, cogs and chains, sailing ships, cannon ball, kicking legs and portholes.
The three pieces contrast in approach but are linked through the maritime narrative to form a fun trail through the play area for children and adults alike.
The automata project has been funded by Arts Council England, National Lottery and Falmouth Town Council and has been a partnership between Falmouth Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum. It has been managed by the Kimberley Park Association.
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