A new exhibition created by three talented artists has opened in The Whitaker – Rossendale Museum and Art Gallery.

The opening event took place at 7pm on Thursday, July 27 and attendees were the first to see Helen Angell, Harriet Mena Hill and Mandy Payne: Travels Through The Valley of Stone art exhibition.

Mandy Payne, a Sheffield based painter and printmaker whose work has been featured across the globe, collaborated with visual artist and educator Harriet Mena Hill to create the exhibition.

The third contributor, Helen Angell is a poetry and non-fiction writer who is inspired by post-war landscapes and urban life.

Lancashire Telegraph: Echo by Helen AngellEcho by Helen Angell (Image: The Whitaker)

The three were connected by their love of urban spaces and created the exhibition using paint, textiles and words to “capture the spirit and beauty of Rossendale”.

The Whitaker website states: “The exhibition follows their journey of discovery through the valley with an emphasis on the present as well as a recognition of the area’s rich past. Journeying mostly on foot, they explore the notion of place as one created through personal experience.

“Using local materials such as felt, slate, quarry stone and experimental concrete from a nearby works, the trio reflect on the ever-changing nature of where we live.

“Current concerns about balancing progress with the environment as well as preserving our heritage underpin this exhibition.

“Their conversations and walks with enthusiasts as well as research in the archives brought the unfamiliar to life – not least of which was the discovery that Mandy Payne’s great-grandma used to live next door to The Whitaker!”

The exhibition is running at the Whitaker in Haslingden Road, Rossendale until Sunday, September 24 and is free for anyone to visit.