Snap the show's Heraldic beasts

A contemporary interpretation of the original Queen's Beasts stone sculptures, which guarded the entrance to Westminster Abbey on the Queen's Coronation Day on June 2, 1953, will arrive at The Royal Berkshire Show on Saturday. The new 'Beasts' are 10 life-size majestic creations which include The Lion of England, The Unicorn of Scotland and The White Horse of Hanover. They represent the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II, and have been created by the artist Tom Hiscocks.
Although the original sculptures were made of stone, Hiscocks chose to show his passion for recycling and identifying changes over time by remaking the Beasts using recycled metals and drinks cans. It took around 2,000 hours, 3,000 drinks cans, a fire extinguisher, car bumpers and headlamps along with other recycled materials to recreate these inspirational creatures.
Those who visit the sculptures will also have a chance to win a digital Nikon camera, with five runners up receiving a copy of a special “The Queen’s Beasts” book, signed by Tom Hiscocks. To have a chance at winning, entrants simply need to send a photo of their favourite beast and name it For more details on how to enter the “Name the Beast” competition, visit