Children invited to dress up as sci-fi characters

Children are invited to come dressed as their favourite sci-fi character

Children are invited to come dressed as their favourite science fiction character to see the studios of artists.

For the 20th anniversary of Swindon Open Studios artists will show their work including paintings, pottery, digital art, photography and jewellery.

During the Family Fun Day on Saturday, there will be two children's book authors exhibiting at the Carriage Works, and Podpadstudios will exhibit their entire collection of life-size film props under one roof for the first time.

Money raised will go to Swindon's Prospect Hospice.

Manufacturer of animatronic models and props, Podpadstudios will exhibit their Terminator-inspired Robot T-1-FNY, steampunk Dalek, Dr Who's K9, Star Wars R2D2 droids, animatronic dragons and life-size Batmobile.

Swindon Open Studios is a community-based art event which started with a few artists inviting family and friends. By 2004, 53 artists were involved.

Art groups where people paint for pleasure are included, as well as self-taught individuals, and those who have only recently begun selling their work.

The Family Fun Day on Saturday is free to attend.