A popular art exhibition is making a long-awaited return after a four-year break.
The National Art Exhibition will be held once again at Ellesmere College in Shropshire, where it was staged annually for a decade until 2022.
The event will run from Thursday, May 28 to Saturday, May 30, and will take place in the college’s Big School Hall.
Stephen Mulliock, Deputy Head External Relations at Ellesmere College, said: “The Art Exhibition was always a very well attended event at Ellesmere College and we have missed it in the years it has been away.
“We are thrilled to have it return to our Big School Hall this year. And the break seems to have been well worth it, as the event this year will not only be bigger and better than ever, it is now going to raise vital funds and awareness for specialist palliative and end-of-life care services across the region.
“We hope the Ellesmere community will give it just as much support as previous years and it becomes a mainstay in the College calendar once again.”
This year’s exhibition will raise funds for Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham.
Visitors will be able to view and purchase a wide selection of original artwork in a unique setting.
More than 70 nationally recognised artists and sculptors will exhibit over 300 pieces, including paintings, ceramics, glasswork, and sculptures.
Featured artist Stephanie Eufemia, who appeared on the Sky TV show Landscape Artist of the Year in February, will be among the exhibitors.
Ms Eufemia, from Shifnal, said: "I’m delighted to be part of this year’s Ellesmere Art Exhibition, particularly in such a beautiful local setting.
"My work is rooted in observing the shifting light and atmosphere of the landscape, and exhibitions like this create a space for people to slow down and connect with those moments.
"It’s especially meaningful to be involved in an event that also supports the vital work of Nightingale House Hospice."
The exhibition will open with a private, invitation-only preview on Wednesday, May 27, before opening to the public from May 28.
It will be open daily from 11am to 7pm.
Previous featured artists include former international cricketer Phil Tufnell, who took part in the 2022 exhibition, as well as Rae Smith, an acclaimed artist who has worked on the hit stage show War Horse, and former UK Comics Laureate Charlie Adlard, of Shrewsbury.
More information is available at nightingalehouse.co.uk/events.
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