Birmingham is set to go loopy over Snoopy this summer with a new free family trail to keep kids occupied when schools break up.

Central BID Birmingham has funded and created the Snoopy in Birmingham public art trail of 12 adorable sculptures in collaboration with Peanuts and art producer Wild in Art. It will also raise money for Midlands-based Acorns Children’s Hospice.

The Snoopy trail launches in Birmingham city centre on Thursday 9 July and runs until Tuesday 1 September.

Fans of the popular cartoon beagle, created by Charles M Schulz, will find him lying on various brightly painted doghouses, designed by a dozen local artists.

Printed maps and digital versions to download will be available to help fans go walkies to sites from Birmingham Town Hall to beautiful Piccadilly Arcade.

There are also fun quizzes to do on the maps to keep young minds active. The trail comes soon after the 75th anniversary of Snoopy first appearing in Peanuts comic strip as Charlie Brown’s pet.

Snoopy sculptures are dotted across central Birmingham in the following locations: New Street Station, Great Western Arcade, Piccadilly Arcade, Grand Central, Bullring, Selfridges, Burlington Arcade, John Bright Street, Mailbox, Birmingham Town Hall, Corporation Street and Staybridge Suites.

This is the latest sculpture trail by Central BID Birmingham – the business improvement district in the city centre – after the success of attractions including the annual Reindeer Trail at Christmas and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.

Acorns Children’s Hospice offers network of specialist palliative nursing care and support for local children and their families in its hospice, community and at home.

Money raised will support its services including clinically-supported stays for children at its hospices, therapeutic and psychosocial support, support for siblings and other family members, emergency and end of life care and bereavement support.

Find out more and download maps from the Central BID website from Thursday July 9 at centralbid.co.uk