Carlisle Cathedral have said ‘baa-bye’ to a beloved member of their flock.

Stella the plastic sheep has been resident at the cathedral almost a month, and during this time has ‘enjoyed’ welcoming worshippers and visitors, attended Little Stars toddler group each week, and explored the Historic Quarter of the city with her friends Ewenice at Tullie and Millie at Cumbria's Museum of Military Life.

The sight of the sheep over the past month has attracted tourists into the city.

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A spokesperson for Carlisle Cathedral said: “Thank you to everyone who came out to #FindTheFlock and Queen's Hall Arts, Hexham and Visit Hadrian's Wall for giving us the opportunity to take part.”

Stella will now return to her flock, then go on the road again for more adventures in the North East.