A HUMAN-SIZED pear and apple will officially be opened to the public today and can now be seen in their respective parks.

The giant fruit models, both made from steel will be unveiled as part of a new art and heritage trail connecting Cripplegate Park, in the St John's area of the city and Pitmaston Park, with the fruits installed on Thursday.

The mayor of Worcester, Cllr Steve Mackay will join together with pupils from local schools, Pitmaston Primary School, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, St Clements CE Primary School and Christopher Whitehead Language College at Cripplegate Park for the unveiling of the steel pear.

The art works have been created by Planet Art – a Midlands-based public arts partnership for the arts trail.

Along the trail, which will connect Cripplegate and Pitmaston parks, six new cast plaques will depict different aspects of Worcester’s heritage including the tannery industry, which was prominent in St. John’s in the 18th and 19th centuries, Roman finds from the area, and former resident Ernest Payne who won a gold medal in cycling at the 1908 London Olympics.