New subway mural unveiled as part of town's growing art trail
The mural is called 'The Bear's Picnic' and has been created at Roughmoor Way subway by Brookfield School.
Ed Poster, a renowned local artist created the mural, known for its "distinctive style", to transform the subway walls.
The mural displays a group of bears wearing clothes and eating a picnic outdoors.
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Chair of West Swindon Parish Council, Cllr Rose Llewellyn, said: "We are thrilled to add another new mural as part of our commitment to improve our local environment.
"Ed is a fantastic artist and has done a brilliant job. We are proud to include this work in our growing Art Trail around the Parish."
The town's art trail consists of 10 destinations around Swindon where murals can be found.
According to the map, there are two more murals to be created.
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