Weekend art trail opens in Ipswich

Work from local artists will be showcased.

An art trail showcasing pieces made by creatives living and working in Ipswich will launch over the weekend.

Ipswich Town Art Trail opens at the Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House at 10:00 BST and ends at St Clement's Art Centre.

The route aims to highlight work by local artists and feature sculptures, paintings, photography, tapestry, weaving art, prints and metal creations.

Artist Danielle Hopkinson will have stained glass artwork at the event and said: "We've got some incredible artists working in the town and some great venues."

She encouraged participants to chat with the artists and added: "I think it is really important for artists to be accessible for the wider community."

One of the organisers, Deb Burrows, from the Ipswich visual art community, said the group made a collective decision to put on a trail this year.

"It's about bringing artists together to share the talent that they have and the things that they do for the wider community in Ipswich," she said.

The free event finishes at 17:00 on Saturday and 16:00 on Sunday.