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Discover the Trenance Trail this Half Term
There is a magical little Piskie in Trenance – have you seen them?!
This half term, make your way to Albany Road and look for the Piskie on the pavement. There are seven of these around the Trenance area, and when you scan the code next to them you can read the story of this creature’s journey and the folk they meet.
Free activity for families
There is a new free activity for families in Newquay this half term! If you venture beyond Newquay’s bustling high street and beautiful beaches, there is a beautiful peaceful valley called Trenance. With its striking viaduct, managed gardens and trickling stream, the Trenance Valley is a gem in Newquay’s crown.
Newquay Business Improvement District (BID) was granted funding from Cornwall Council’s Town Delivery Fund and Experience Newquay to create a trail joining Cliff Road to the Trenance Valley. Maia Walczak was approached by Newquay BID to pen the story and illustrations as she is an award-winning children’s book illustrator, author, artist and muralist based in Newquay. Meandering through forests, oceans, outer space and inner space, her work celebrates the natural world and the bizarre and awe-inspiring concept of existence itself. She loves to tell stories that open hearts and minds, and give voice to compassion, connection, sensitivity, wonder and curiosity.
The idea behind the trail was to connect Cliff Road with the Trenance Valley and spotlight the businesses and attractions in this area of Newquay, all whilst providing a free and fun reading activity for families. From mini-golf to a mini ride-on train, a tennis centre to trampoline park, you’ll never be short of some fun in Trenance.
The Trail is made up of seven circular pavement stickers with a blue border around the Trenance Valley. Each sticker depicts a scene of our story and is accompanied by a QR code. To read the chapter linked to each illustration, scan the QR code, and you will be taken to the story with directions to the next chapter.
Author and illustrator, Maia Walczak said: “It was such an honour to be asked to work on this beautiful community story and art installation! I loved the challenge of coming up with a story from scratch that would encompass all the different elements the story trail needed to include. Thank you Newquay BID and Cornwall Council for trusting me with this challenge! I hope the tale of this little Piskie and his Earth dwelling friends enchants children (and adults!) and has them appreciating and connecting to the wonders of their surroundings, both the local Trenance surroundings, and the wider surroundings of this planet we call home.”
