Don’t miss the Paws on the Wharf accessible art trail in Canary Wharf!
Guide Dogs and Wild in Art are hosting Paws on the Wharf, a free accessible public art event to Canary Wharf.
Graphic with the Paws on the Wharf logo and a front view image of an artist from duo Art+Believe painting a guide dog sculpture in a multi-coloured geometric design.
Running from 25 March until 17 May 2024, the trail is showcasing 25 guide dog sculptures individually designed by artists, including artists with sight loss. The trail will celebrate Guide Dogs’ life-changing work and raise awareness of the challenges of sight loss.
Graphic with the Paws on the Wharf logo and a front view image of a decorated guide dog sculpture, painted with green, grey and pink with black markings. The words such as ‘straight on’ are painted across the dog’s body.
Accessibility is a key focus for Guide Dogs who have consulted with an internal panel of people with lived experience of sight loss to ensure the trail can be enjoyed by all. Some ways the trail will be accessible are:
- Providing guides and trail information in alternative formats.
- Using NaviLens technology to support people with sight loss experience the trail.
- Offering free bookable sighted guide and sensory tours.
- The trail will be step-free.
- Many sculptures will have tactile elements.
Guide dog owner with her yellow Labrador retriever guide dog standing next to a blank white guide dog sculpture in front of Canary Wharf tube station.
Guide Dogs is hosting various events around the trail where you can come and join even more of the fun, including:
- 28 March – official launch day
- 12 April – Family fun day
- 24 April – Guide Dogs takeover day to celebrate International Guide Dogs Day
- 16 May – Farewell day – last chance to see the sculptures
- 5 June – The wrap party and auction – your chance to buy one of these unique sculptures
To book a place on one of the limited sight guide and sensory tours, visit the Paws on the Wharf Tours – Guide Dogs.
Sniff out the trail! Plan your visit at Paws on the Wharf – Guide Dogs.
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