YOUNG artists are being invited to design a poster advertising Burnley and District Historical Society's annual local history fair.

The competition for children to design a poster which will be used by the society to advertise this year's event includes two age categories for artists under eight and those between eight and 11-years-old.

All entries should be submitted on either A4 or A3 paper.

Entries should also include the information that Burnley Historical Society Local History Fair is at St Peter's Church, Burnley, between 11am to 4pm on Saturday, May 11, 2002. Admission is free.

Designs should also incorporate a picture reflecting the history of Burnley and a blank 1in strip at the bottom.

Names, ages, addresses and telephone numbers should be written on the back of entries.

Submissions can be handed in to the children's department of Burnley Central Library no later than Thursday, March 28.