AN artist is returning to his native North-East for an exhibition of his work.

Cavan Corrigan's work will be on display will be at Witham Hall in Barnard Castle, County Durham.

Mr Corrigan started painting while a pupil at Barnard Castle School and later studied fine art at Durham University.

Now a professional artist, he has exhibited at a Paris gallery for ten years and more recently in Chicago.

He lives near Lichfield, Staffordshire, but has often returned to Barnard Castle to show his work.

The exhibition opens on Friday and will run for ten days. Viewing is from 10am to 5pm every day.