Prisoners have created penguins for a unique family Christmas trail around Lancaster city centre.
Inmates at HM Lancaster Farms at Halton carved wooden penguins which are being decorated by local schoolchildren for Lancaster BID's festive hunt.
This came after Lancaster BID (Business Improvement District) teamed up with the prison service on the project.
The 12 penguins will be placed in 12 locations in Lancaster city centre for people to find while doing their Christmas shopping.
The Penguin Trail is just one of a series of festive events being organised by Lancaster BID this year.
LISTEN to Tony Johnson from Lancaster BID talking about their Christmas line-up
"We bought a lot of wood, we delivered it to the prison, and the inmates at the prison have carved out 12 penguins for us, which we have since dropped off at 12 local schools," said Tony.
"They are now busy decorating penguins and we will pick them up, and put then out in 12 locations across the city centre.
"The prison service have been fantastic, they have been keen on working with us, it's been a really nice project to work on, and now families will go on the hunt for 12 missing penguins."
The trail runs from November 21 to January 3.
OTHER LANCASTER BID CHRISTMAS EVENTS 2026
Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On
Sunday November 29 in Market Square. Headlined by Massive Wagons. With Sold to the Sky, C&C Entertainments, Gabriella T and Jasmine T, and The Performance Studios. Beyond Radio to host the main stage. It all kicks off from 1.30pm with the Santa Dash for CancerCare around Lancaster city centre.
Lancaster BID Christmas Toy Appeal
City centre businesses will once again donate toys to be distributed to seven local charities.
Beyond Radio will join the Lancaster BID team, Santa and supporters on delivery day to drop off the presents for children before Christmas.
The toy appeal will launch on November 14.
Beyond Bear and Beyond Radio's Sarah Brown during last year's Christmas Toy Appeal delivery day
Santa's Grotto on a Bus
Starting on Sunday December 6, then also on Sunday December 13 and Thursday December 17. Father Christmas will be on a bus in Market Street for you to meet. Funds from the event will go to Christmas Toy Appeal charities.
Winter Wonderland
Sunday December 6. Watch out for the Grinch, animatronic reindeer and Frozen characters in Lancaster city centre.
A Victorian Christmas
Sunday December 13. A brand new event with street theatre, Victorian carol singers, a Penny Farthing, a Victorian ale trail with Lancaster Walks, Talks and Tours.
Lancaster's Big Thursday
Thursday December 17. Street theatre, show globes, Samba Espirito, the Priory Choir and more, bringing a Christmas feel to late night shopping in Lancaster. Free parking in Lancaster City Council car parks from 3pm to 8am that day, and also from December 21-24.
There is also free all-day parking in council car parks in Lancaster on Sundays in the run-up to Christmas, from November 29.
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