A SCULPTOR has invited Burnley residents to join him in creating a piece of art to complete a landscape overhaul.

Four large stones have already appeared alongside the Burnley Way, at Habergham Eaves, as the final part of a project to spruce up the area.

Sculptor Ian Cant will carve his interpretation of a 'four seasons in one day' theme into the stones, with a little help from members of the public.

The first of the open days at the Whalow Nook site, off Manchester Road, will be held on Saturday, to coincide with United Nations World Environment Day.

For the last 200 years the site has been used as a farm and highway authority store, but recently it has been turned into a woodland.

The work is part of the East Lancashire-wide LAND project which has seen 300 trees planted and 800 tonnes of rubble removed,

It is also linked to the Forest of Burnley Wayside Arts Project which will install a series of carved oak marker posts and decorated brick work between Towneley and Crown Point within Dunnockshaw Community Woodland.

Work on the stone sculptures is expected to be complete by the end of the summer and two weekends have been designated for members of the public to join in the carving.

The first will be next weekend and the second will be on July 31 and August 1.

Project co-ordinator Tim Blythe, of Lancashire County Council's planning service, said: "The first of these public days is being held on United Nations World Environment Day so it's the ideal time to get out into the countryside and perhaps try your hand at carving.

"These sculptures will certainly be eye-catching, while still blending in with the area's natural surroundings."

Anyone intending to join in the work should go along suitably dressed but all safety equipment will be provided.

Whalow Nook has limited parking and the site is adjacent to the 243 and X43 bus routes.