UP and coming artists have a chance to showcase their work at a town centre venue this summer.

Artists who are chosen for Bishop Auckland's Discovery Centre's open art exhibition will have their work displayed in the gallery for two weeks in July. Paintings, drawings and sculptures of any subject or style will be considered as organisers hope to show as diverse a range of artwork as possible.The deadline for exhibition hopefuls is Friday, July 11.

Each applicant must pay £1 per piece of work and application forms are available at the centre during opening hours.