Fatboy Slim is to change his moniker as he attempts to walk a marathon in a day while hunting down 50 giant snail sculptures for charity.
Norman Cook will become ‘Fatboy Slow’ for the day as he promotes the Snailspace public art trail in Brighton and Hove on foot.
The project is raising money for The Martlets hospice which cares for terminally ill people in Sussex.
On October 19 – entitled Be More Snail Day – the 55-year-old DJ will change his name and stroll 26 miles around the city to view every single uniquely designed mollusc on the tour.
The day aims to encourage people to slow down, appreciate the world and spend time with loved ones.
Cook, who has also updated his well-known logo to feature a snail for the occasion, said: “When Brighton had Snowdog sculptures a few years ago my daughter Nelly and I did the whole trail, but we cheated a bit by going by car and we spread it over two days.
“So, completing the whole trail in one day was an obvious idea and, as I’m a little bit of a runner I thought about a marathon taking in every snail.
“The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to embrace the idea of slowing down. By walking it is a far more sociable affair, I can get a selfie at each snail, chat to people as I’m walking.”
Setting off from the cafe he owns in Hove Lagoon where the snail decorated like a mix tape he sponsored is positioned, he hopes to raise £5,000.
The art project, which organisers say is proving a popular tourist attraction, is supported by other celebrities including vlogger Alfie Deyes who sponsored a beach-themed snail.
Turner-nominated artist David Shrigley designed one of the sculptures.
The trail is open until November 18 before the models go up for auction.
To donate visit
https://www.themartlets.org.uk/norm