Norfolk churches will host King Charles, Greta Thunberg and a womble this summer… in cardboard form.

The ‘Eco Angels’ trail is a project by Norfolk schoolchildren and the Diocese of Norwich.

12 sculptures have been crafted from lampshades, cardboard and even living materials such as willow, are designed to celebrate those who have campaigned to protect the environment.

Celebrated figures include Norwich fungi expert Dr Tony Leech, crafted from recycled plastic by people at the Mannington estate and displayed at St Mary’s, Itteringham, Greta Thunberg, made by Crispin Clark and the Buxton Church displayed at All Saints, Marsham, and a womble made of newspaper, wool and old carpet tiles by the children of Cawston Primary Academy, displayed at St Agnes, Cawston.

King Charles’ model, featuring a pair of wellington boots, is on display at  All Saints, Weston Longville, made by the children of Great Witchingham Primary Academy.

The trail was launched by the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher. He said: “In the Bible we find angels giving us messages from God. We have an angel announcing the birth of Jesus. Sometimes they bring joyful messages, sometimes a warning. These eco-angels are carrying a message about how we look after this planet home that we have been given to share with all creation.”