Severn Vale Art Trail returns

PEOPLE are being invited to tour Thornbury and the surrounding area to visit the variety of talented artists living among us.

More than 60 artists will take part in this year's Severn Vale Art Trail, exhibiting in their homes, studios, community halls and churches.

The trail will take place from Thursday April 27 until Monday May 1, the May Day bank holiday.

Arts Trail spokesperson Tracy Spencer said: "This year we will be hosting 68 artists, with the usual diverse range of work - paintings, photography, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, pyrography and glass art.

"Spend an afternoon, a day, or the weekend exploring the trail. Enjoy the opportunity to talk to local artists and view and purchase original art work."

Many of the artists are based in Thornbury but there will also be displays in Oldburyupon-Severn, Olveston, Tytherington, Shepperdine and as far as Berkeley and Cam.

Before the trail begins there will be a pop-up art event at the St Mary Centre in

Thornbury, from 10am-3pm on April 15, where children can enter an art competition with a Coronation theme.

For details about the artists and venues, and to download the trail map, visit the website at www.severnvalearttrail.org.