The Beach Hut Gallery at Kents Bank Station has launched a new exhibition showcasing the work of several artists based in the South Lakes.

At a special viewing night in October, local residents came to view the exhibition and hear the artists speak about their work.

Fran Brown, a director of the co-operative which runs the gallery, said: “There’s something in the exhibition to delight everyone. There’s the vibrant ceramics of Sally Toms, intriguing collages by Steve Trevillion, superb landscape scenes by Chris Baines and highly intricate drawings by Fionn Jordan.”

Dr Paul Salveson, manager of the gallery and adjoining station library/bookshop, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting work by these local artists. They’re all very different, but they share the fact they they’re very much of the area and are high quality.

“We have just launched ‘Friends of The Beach Hut Gallery’ to generate support for the gallery and we’ve been delighted by the response. We think we’re offering something really special, and we want to build our support in the community.”

The Beach Hut Gallery, run on a not-for-profit basis and staffed entirely by volunteers, opens every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. The current exhibition will run until the end of the year.

Keep up to date with future news, projects and events from the Beach Hut Gallery via their website.