Town scenes are recreated in miniature exhibition

A tiny version of the Swindog statues features in the display

An exhibition of tiny local-themed scenes is being displayed in a town's bookshop windows – including a crocheted depiction of suffragettes and a mini art gallery.

Bert's Books in Swindon's Old Town is hosting the display, which also features a mini Isambard Kingdom Brunel and locally born actress Diana Dors.

The "Miniature Swindon" display is being put on for Swindon Arts Fringe, which runs until 29 June and involves 14 exhibitions at nine venues.

Leah Bevan Haines, who curated the bookshop's showcase, said: "You can't really appreciate it unless you come and see it."

"I've grouped them into people, places, objects and a mini art gallery," she added.

The miniature scenes include the women's suffrage movement in Swindon

A "Swindog", referencing the statues created for an art trail in the town in 2023, is also featured.

Lisa Lowe, also part of the festival and a curator for the first time last year, said the exhibitions were all free and this year there were more than 200 artists featured.

"It's just trying to celebrate art and make it bigger and bigger every year," she said.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, well known in Swindon, is included in crochet form

A miniature art gallery is on display – this piece is a painting of a hospital

Bert's Books has handed over a couple of shelves to the exhibition

Diana Dors and Adam Ant are also celebrated in the exhibition

One scene copies an old photograph of a man painting the town hall