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A Tea-rific Exclusive Deal from Bubble Bubble, Clacton

A Tea-rific Exclusive Deal from Bubble Bubble, Clacton

If there are two things the Octopus Ahoy! gang love (aside from octopuses, of course) it’s tea and a great deal! That’s why we’re bursting with excitement to share some refreshing news from our friends at Bubble Bubble, Clacton. From Monday 16th August, octopus...

New Unlocked Reward from Dura Will Rail-y Get You Going

New Unlocked Reward from Dura Will Rail-y Get You Going

We’re delighted to reveal a brand-new reward, unlocked for all app users, which will ‘rail’-y get you going – a fabulous prize draw from our valued Octopus Patron, Dura Composites. Simply head to our free Octopus Ahoy! app on your device and check out your ‘Available’...

Our Littlest ‘Big Secret’ Racks Up the Step Count

Our Littlest ‘Big Secret’ Racks Up the Step Count

Manningtree has been clocking up the visit numbers throughout the Octopus Ahoy! project as intrepid explorers seek out our trail’s smallest sculpture. Measuring just 12 centimetres high, compared to its larger siblings which stand 4ft tall, ‘Bubs’ has been found over...

All Aboard – New Reward from Hedingham & Chambers

All Aboard – New Reward from Hedingham & Chambers

We love how the Octopus Ahoy! project has encouraged local residents (ourselves included!) and visitors to the region alike to explore the Tendring area alongside our trail, see it with new eyes and appreciate all that Essex has to offer. While ours is largely a...

CJ’s Diary: Making My Mark on Manningtree

CJ’s Diary: Making My Mark on Manningtree

Destination: Manningtree Sculptures visited: 4 Swans spotted: At least 7 a’swimming Times we lost Bubs in Townsends: More than we’d like to admit Well, my favourite time of the week has come again – the chance to write about all the adventures I’ve been having across...

New App Reward from Frinton Summer Theatre

New App Reward from Frinton Summer Theatre

Theatre fans – lend us your ears! We’re thrilled to reveal a new unlocked reward, exclusive to Octopus Ahoy! app users from our friends at Frinton Summer Theatre. Throughout August, when booking tickets in person at the theatre’s box office in Caxton Books (60...

CJ’s Diary: Bountiful Bundles of Fun in Brightlingsea

CJ’s Diary: Bountiful Bundles of Fun in Brightlingsea

Destination: Brightlingsea Sculptures visited: 3 Possible new love connections: 1 Number of limbs carefully counted by children: 8 Vouchers handed out: A bunch! Ahoy there, mates! On our mission to spread the word, and joy, of the Octopus Ahoy! project, on a bright...

New Limited-Edition Reward on the Octopus Ahoy! App

New Limited-Edition Reward on the Octopus Ahoy! App

Who doesn’t love a giveaway? If you’ve been following the Octopus Ahoy! art trail this summer, you’ll know our app is full of opportunities to unlock freebies, prize draws, discounts and more. As a treat this week, we’ve unlocked a brand-new reward for you all, giving...

CJ’s Diary: Walton & Frinton-on-Sea Adventures

CJ’s Diary: Walton & Frinton-on-Sea Adventures

Destination: Walton and Frinton-on-Sea Sculptures visited: 13 Dogs who thought I was a chew toy: 3 New skills mastered: So many! Well, what amazing fun I’ve had so far this week – maybe you’ve seen that I’ve been wandering in Walton and fizzing in Frinton, spreading...

CJ’s Diary: Hijinks in Harwich

CJ’s Diary: Hijinks in Harwich

Destination: Harwich and DovercourtSculptures visited: 18Waves received: LoadsTimes nearly toppling into bodies of water: 3 Ahoy there! Well, what a bubbling week I’ve had so far… Now that all of the Octopus Ahoy! sculptures are out across the area, I’ve made it my...