A NEW arts director has been appointed at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley.

Anna Turzynski succeeds Jane Kay who, alongside co-owners William and John Gaunt, has established Sunny Bank Mills and its acclaimed gallery as one of the finest independent art and making spaces in Yorkshire.

Anna was a senior producer at Leeds 2023: Year of Culture and responsible for some of the year's most successful events.

She said: "It is such an honour and a privilege to take over from Jane at Sunny Bank Mills. Jane's are big shoes to fill.

"The team have taken a cultural organisation and made it a key part of the community, creating a neighbourhood space which has the power to inspire, teach and learn from people who visit it.

"My vision for the arts programme at Sunny Bank Mills is to build on the fantastic reputation it already has and to strengthen its offer as a destination for local, regional and national visitors.

"I will be planning exceptional exhibitions, events and opportunities that are rooted in the local area but have international relevance and significance."

Over the past decade, Sunny Bank Mills has been transformed into a mixed-use complex, with offices and workshops.