MORE than 1,000 people are expected to attend the 35th Ryedale Open Art Exhibition celebrating the work of artists in the district.

The show, which opens on July 7 in the Milton Rooms, Malton, will feature hundreds of paintings, sculptures, ceramics and other works of art.

It will run until July 14, from 10am to 4pm each day, although it will not be open on Sunday, July 8.

Yvette Turnbull, creative economy officer for Ryedale District Council, said: “The show is always very well supported, but this year we have a large number of artists who have never shown with us before – I hope that means that lots of new artists are being inspired to pick up a paintbrush for the first time.

“The best thing about this exhibition is the way we hang the work of children and new artists next to professionals and people who have been submitting for many years”