Library unveils community mosaic made by 100 people

The project was a collaboration between Leicestershire County Council and Arts Council England

More than 100 people have worked together to create a community mosaic in Coalville.

The finished artwork, which shows a tree made up of 68 leaves, has gone on display at the town's library.

Children, young people, parents and carers worked with artist Llynda Baugh to create the leaves at a series of workshops.

The final design aims to celebrate Coalville's industrial heritage and its inclusion in the National Forest.

The National Forest is an environmental initiative designed to create a forest across the Midlands on land previously damaged by coal mining and clay extraction industries.

The leaves were put together at community workshops

Kevin Crook, Leicestershire County Council's cabinet member for libraries and heritage, said: "Providing communities with creative outlets is vital for social development and understanding.

"The number of people that have participated in this project and the final outcome really does speak for itself.

"The finished mosaic on the side of the library looks fantastic and I'd encourage anyone who is in the area to pay a visit to the library to see the scale of the hard work that's been put in.

"It's a real community effort and shows how proud Coalville people are of their local area."