REGISTRATION is now open for the Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail.

The three day trail is entering its ninth year, and will take place from June 28 to 30 and applications are welcome from local and visiting artists and craftspeople.

It is hosted by the villages of Arnside and Silverdale, which are located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of Morecambe Bay.

In 2012, more than 70 exhibitors took part in over 30 different venues. To register for the event, visit www.silverdalearttrail.co.uk.

Deadline for registration is midnight on February 28.