TWO County Durham artists have joined forces to show off their work to the public in a three-week exhibition.

Kim Graham, from Spennymoor, and Tom Rowan, from Esh Winning, will officially open the event, called Within and Without, on Monday.

Mr Rowan's collection of watercolours has been inspired by views around the Deerness Valley, while Mrs Graham's imagination has been fired up by the interior designs of Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle.

The two met while studying fine art at Northumbria University and have often exhibited their paintings together.

This latest project will be on display at Bishop Auckland Town Hall from Monday until Saturday, January 28.

The town hall is open Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. For more information, contact (01388) 602610.