ARTISTS in the Ribble Valley and surrounding area have been invited to submit their work for an annual competition.

Submissions to the 'Inspired: The Ribble Valley Open' exhibition can be made until Friday June 29.

The competition is open to amateur and professional artists and students.

This year artists are challenged to produce work on a theme of 'extraordinary women'.

Each artist can submit up to three examples of their work.

The exhibition, in the Steward's Gallery of Clitheroe Castle, will run from July 28 to September 24.