Tate Gallery continues on Midlands and North tour

Children are encouraged to pick their favourite pieces and share their interpretation of the artwork

Artwork by David Hockney and Andy Warhol has reached Stoke-on-Trent on a tour across the Midlands and the north of England.

A mobile version of the Tate Gallery is making its way across the country in a purpose-built lorry trailer.

Staffordshire families can book online via the Art Explora website to attend a free tour and art activity.

The gallery is in Burslem until Thursday before moving to other Stoke-on-Trent locations until Saturday 6 April.

Jemima Montagu, UK director for Art Explora, was pleased that their trip to Stoke-on-Trent tied in with the Easter holidays.

“We know that only one in three children went to a museum or art gallery last year - we want to break down those barriers,” said Ms Montagu.

Sarah Lancett, a mother of two, described it as a fantastic activity given her daughters’ love for drawing and colouring.

“It’s even better that it hasn’t cost us a penny, so it means we can save some money to do some other activities,” she said.

The mobile museum is in Stoke-on-Trent until early April

Potteries Museum and Art Gallery and Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Business Improvement District have linked in with the mobile exhibition to organise a series of creative workshops.

There will also be a pop-up exhibit in Smithfield from Stoke-on-Trent College students.

After the Stoke-on-Trent leg of the tour, the mobile gallery heads on to Wigan, Rotherham and Tarporley.