Thirteen artists have completed Haworth's first exhibition of modern and contemporary art.

Members of the group, who all come from the Worth Valley area, exhibited their work at Lees Lane Mill, Jacobs Lane.

Chris McCarthy said he organised the event to find somewhere to display his paintings.

And following its success he has planned a further exhibition in August 2004.

"The exhibition went very well," he said. "I think a couple of the group were disappointed with the numbers but I think it was a very good turnout considering where we are.

"And most of the group wanted to take part in a further exhibition."

There were about 20 people who attended the exhibition each day, but there had been more than 250 who turned up on the first day.

The artists, who were all painters, had joined together to find somewhere to show modern art.

Mr McCarthy added that most of the art associated with the area was of landscape painting.

The majority of the group was interested in organising further exhibitions and a number of other artists, including a sculptor, wanted to join in.

Other modern and contemporary artists keen on taking part in the venture should contact Mr McCarthy on 01535 647449 or 07773 446030.