LOVERS of the outdoors are being encouraged to take part in this year's Big Draw in Gisborough Priory Woodland Gardens.

Visitors will be able to explore the gardens and get creative by choosing from a range of activities that reflect the autumnal scene on Sunday (October 26), between 1pm and 3pm.

People can collect fallen leaves and other woodland treasures to make into a collage or they can use any of the free art materials on offer to pick a spot in the gardens and draw or paint their own impressions of the autumn scene, or bring along a jam jar to decorate and make into a lantern.

Gisborough Priory Project volunteer, Judith Arber, said: “This is a great chance for everyone to be inspired by the beauty of the autumn gardens to create something special.”

As well as all the artistic activities on offer, there will be storytelling throughout the day and a spooky scavenger hunt for those brave enough to collect some weird and wonderful woodland treasures.

Refreshments will be available and a variety of homemade cakes will be on sale. All funds raised will go towards the continuing work in the gardens.

To get to the woodland gardens visitors should come through the Gisborough Priory entrance next to St Nicholas’ Church. Entrance is free between 1pm to 3pm.