A total of 10 arty hares have hopped into a shopping centre for a charity trail event.

The sculptures can be spotted at Southend's Royals Shopping Centre until September 12.

In total 57 of the sculptures have been hopping up at culture spots and shopping centres for a huge charity art trail event.

Echo: Artistic - Some of the hares at the centreArtistic - Some of the hares at the centre

The arty pieces, which have been decorated and designed by school children and community groups, will join 30 other giant sculptures, this summer for the Hares About Town charity art trail in aid of Havens Hospices.

The Echo-backed event, in partnership with Wild in Art, will weave its way across the town from July for ten weeks.

More than 40 schools and groups have created 57 sculptures which are forming a trail ahead of the giant hares launching on the 1st July.

Echo: Colourful - The hares are already impressing visitorsColourful - The hares are already impressing visitors

The small hares will be displayed at the following locations until September 12: the Priory, the Forum, Southend Central Museum and Planetarium, Southend Pier, Southchurch Hall, the Royals Shopping Centre, the Victoria Shopping Centre and he Beecroft Art Gallery.

A spokesman for the Royals Shopping Centre said: "Has anyone spotted our leverets yet?

"Not only do we have our very own leveret called bear on display in the centre, but another 9 of his fabulous bouncing buddies.

"We love Hares About Town and these wonderful works of art all here to raise vital funds for our charity of the year Havens Hospices."

Echo: Display - Some of the sculptures Display - Some of the sculptures