A series of huge photo montages capturing the people and places that make up a diverse Bradford community are going on show in a community trail.

The works of art depicting Frizinghall blend pictures of the area with snapshots of the many different characters who live there.

The montages are being displayed on weatherproof boards in a new trail across the area, which takes in places such as the Jamia Tabligh Ul Islam mosque in Aireville Road and its oldest public building, the Black Swan pub.

The project aimed to highlight the positive aspects of the community and encourage people from different backgrounds to mix.

Photographer Dale Wain led camera workshops with local groups, and pictures were then taken at events hosted by the Frizinghall Partnership, which organised the scheme. The partnership includes the police, Frizinghall Primary School, St Margaret’s Church, local mosques and volunteers.

Mr Wain said it had been very rewarding to see different people coming together to take part in the project.

He said: “I hadn’t been present at the events where most of the photographs had come from – they were primarily taken by the locals themselves. I cropped and merged them to give a feel of the community.”

The project was funded by the Government’s Near Neighbours scheme, which aims to foster good relations between faith communities.

The finished pieces will be unveiled at a celebration on Saturday. Guests will be able to try out the trail from 1pm and enjoy a meal and entertainment at Frizinghall Community Centre at 3pm. There will also be entertainment from the community and circus performers, and local places of worship will be opening their doors.

One of the organisers, PCSO Cath Elder, of Bradford North Neighbour-hood Policing Team, said: “I am really pleased with the efforts of all the people involved who have helped to make this happen, especially the parental mentor group at Frizinghall Primary School which has been the driving force.”

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