Arts and crafts businesses from Darwen and Rossendale will be showcasing their work at a Winter Art Fair.

This is the 10th year the event is taking place at Lytham Hall where, over the weekend of November 16 and 17, more than 40 makers from across Lancashire will be selling their work.

The free event aims to provide an opportunity to meet and support independent small businesses. The fair also offers a wide range of artworks from ceramics to paintings and prints.

Among them will be Laura Ashlea from Darwen who makes her art pieces from her home studio.

She creates original textured art pieces based on a minimalistic aesthetic style. Her paintings are created to a high-quality standard and come with a bespoke handmade frame.

Deborah makes lampshades with fabricsDeborah Joy, aka Lady Moth's Emporium, grew up in St Annes but now lives and works in the Rossendale Valley. She makes lampshades and floor lamps with fabrics that are a little unconventional and different to the norm.

Sarah Buckett’s 'joyful, colour-saturated collages' are all handmade using vintage and contemporary magazine paper plus the occasional inclusion of sentimental papers and fabrics.  She works from her home studio in Chorley.

Laura Brown, from Shed On The Fell in Longridge, creates images of British Wildlife from the Ribble Valley.

Her signature style with inks emerged during winter evenings in front of the fire and is inspired by wildlife spotted on walks with her trusty chocolate Labrador. Seeing deer, hares, pheasants and robins enabled Laura to create her studies firsthand.

The two-day event takes place at Lytham HallCurator at Hopeful and Glorious, Heather Chapman said: “We’re delighted to be back at Lytham Hall for this special 10th year. We have a range of makers taking part with a good mix of new and returning artists.

“We are delighted to welcome back some makers who took part right at the beginning and now they are returning with new work that hasn’t been shown at Lytham before.

“The stalls are situated in the west wing and grounds so it’s a lovely opportunity to explore handmade art and craft while winding your way through the hall.

“The event is free to attend and this year that feels particularly important. A warm welcome and enjoyable visit showcasing local makers is open to all.”

The Winter Art Fair at Lytham Hall will be on from 11am to 4pm.