Ten artists will be exhibiting their work in six venues in a village near Cockermouth later this month.

Art@Blindcrake will be running for the third year, from August 25 to September 2, 1pm to 6pm daily.

Various village artists will be welcoming visitors into their homes and workshops. Refreshments will be laid on in the village hall, with proceeds boosting their funds.

Hundreds of visitors are expected.

Mirja Dawson will be showing her woven hangings and will be joined by fellow weaver Carole Dickens, from Bridekirk.

Keith Snell will be sharing his award-winning photographs taken in a number of exotic locations.

Woodworker Bob Johnston will be opening his workshop and showing examples of his carefully crafted work.

Joan Prickett will be opening up her studio to show her paintings and work by Glasgow artist Lindsay Storstein.

The owners of Blindcrake Hall are providing a venue to showcase the felt art of Joan Moore, from the village, and stained glass from Nikki Clark, of Gilcrux.

The Village Hall will exhibit paintings by Sue Cumella, from Eaglesfield, and Helen Munby, from Isel.

Joan Prickett came up with the idea of the arts trail four years ago.

"I figured we were in a rather unique position with so many artists/artisans in the same small village that we could run our own arts trail which I suggested and we did the following year," said Joan.

"In 2016 there were eight of us, the following year there were six.

"This year there will be 10 of us - five live in the village, four live nearby and one special guest is coming from Glasgow."

Entry is free to the venues, which are all in the centre of the village and will be signposted. There will be a trail map in the hall.

"Though the event was not initiated as a fundraiser, the combination of money raised for the teas plus the fees from artists made a substantial contribution to the much-needed village hall funds and has become one of the important fundraising activities on the parish calendar," said Joan.

"Visitors can meet the folk who make the artwork they like, ask any questions about the process of making the particular art or simply come and browse or even get inspiration for their own art."