The Herds animal puppet spectacle comes to the North West
The huge artwork depicts the animals travelling north to 'flee the climate disaster' and is part of Manchester International Festival.
Tonight they will be at the Cathedral Gardens in Manchester where they will interrupt a performance by the Manchester Camerata
On Friday 4 July they will be in Heywood in Rochdale in the evening.
The Herds feature elephants, giraffes, antelope, and lions made from upscaled or recyclable cardboard and plywood.
The animals began their 20,000km journey in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in April before making their way through European cities and then arriving in the UK.
Councillor Sue Smith, cabinet member for communities and co-operation at Rochdale Borough Council said: 'Seeing The Herds in Heywood is a once in a lifetime opportunity, a combination of dance-theatre, awe-inspiring life-size puppets creating something very powerful and moving.
"It's very exciting, The Herds are capturing the imagination of everyone who sees them and I hope through these creatures we will spark thoughts and raise awareness about everything that is happening to our environment worldwide too."
The Herds will appear in the residential area around Aspinall Street in Heywood from 7pm on Friday 4 July on a mission to find a way back to nature, before they move to the lake at nearby Queen's Park to find a tranquil oasis.
For the final stop on their Greater Manchester journey, The Herds find a fleeting refuge in the wild beauty of Pennington Flash Country Park on Saturday, July 5.
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