Murals painted at Kenilworth park to attract more people

Two murals have been painted at a Kenilworth play area to attract more people to the space.

The paintings of a cat and mouse are on bricked-up arches at Glendale Avenue pocket park and were done by Brink Contemporary Arts, a Midlands-based street art group.

Warwick District Council has also installed new play equipment including sensory boards, swings and climbing frames.

Tim Robottom, curator and designer at Brink, said the murals were inspired by elements of his childhood.

“Growing up in Kenilworth we knew all of the parks and fields where we could explore, play and climb trees,” he said.

“I didn’t watch much television but I always loved the cartoons like Tom & Jerry and Scooby Doo.

“I preferred to be outside playing hide and seek with friends, netting sticklebacks in the brook or collecting conkers.”

Mr Robottom said he used to go to the park when he was young and was “grateful for the chance to expand on our public art in Kenilworth”.

“With more projects in the pipeline, our intention is to create a map so residents and visitors can discover these hidden gems for themselves,” he added.

Simon Richardson, a green space development officer at the council, said the murals added “another dimension” to the park and were a “talking point”.

He added: “Hopefully it will attract more people to use the green space and [get] some fresh air and exercise, which are both beneficial for physical and mental health.”