The People's Tower

While I was at work today hubby took the children into the city to run a few errands and they came across The People's Tower being built outside The Forum.

People of all walks and ages could take part in decorating the boxes and constructing the tower, a reflection of St Peter Mancroft Church opposite The Forum.

Molly, Charlie and Harry each decorated a box.

Some people were creative, some people used the chance to spread a passionate message….

others made a romantic declaration….

 ….and Molly……wrote her name in big letters!

When they left the tower was this high…

…..and this was impressive spectacle when we returned just before 6pm.

We were able to go inside and we were all gobsmacked by such an amazing structure made from just cardboard boxes and parcel tape. The children hunted for their boxes but Molly's was the only one we could see.

Inside the tower with St Peter Mancroft church in the background

Just after 6pm the crowds were led away to safety to watch the tower being pulled down….and afterwards there was a massive bundle to jump on the boxes to flatten them.

As people of all ages had helped with construction, people of all ages bounced up and down on the boxes! It was a truly amazing sight, and not one I'd have expected to see in this day of Health & Safety overkill.

Molly said it was "Epic and the best time ever!", Charlie kept exclaiming "Awesome!" and Harry said it was "Nice" :-)