Children create nature mural on substation

Hull schoolchildren helped designed the nature-inspired mural

Schoolchildren have created a colourful mural on a substation to help a community connect with nature.

With permission from Northern Powergrid, it was painted on the walls of the station on Preston Road, Hull.

Several city schools were involved in the project, with support from artist Mike Sprout.

The mural forms part of Hull's Dynamic Drains - a nature project involving the Environment Agency, Groundwork Yorkshire, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Hull City Council.

Rose and Tommie, from Archbishop Sentamu, helped create the mural

Children from Archbishop Sentamu School, Woodlands Primary School and The Hut Youth Centre (Child Dynamix) worked on the mural.

Suzie Rowe, from Child Dynamix, said: "It's been incredible to have that youth voice and watch the design unfold.

"Mike was brilliant at letting them go free rein with the spray cans."

Project manager Dan Jagucki, from the Environment Agency, said: "Bringing together a local artist with local children – supported by Northern Powergrid – and transforming an old building into a new striking mural has really helped to bring the project to life for the community.

"This partnership work has already created new green spaces to enjoy and is encouraging people to connect with nature in what is a largely urban environment."

Dan Jagucki, from the Environment Agency, praised the children's work

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