THE FIRST ever art exhibition at Longridge Gallery will be taking place from September 27 to 29.

For the first time, the entire gallery space at the Berry Lane site will be devoted to original paintings in a variety of styles.

The exhibition will feature new work from Lancashire artists Wendy Corbett, Toni Hargreaves, Alistair Makinson and John Clarke.

The gallery space is usually devoted to the shop's wide selection of original artwork, signed limited edition prints, canvasses and bronze and porcelain limited edition sculptures.

The shop also provides a professional in-house full framing service which includes canvas and needlework stretching, and football shirt framing.

Local artists work will be complemented by art from other nationally and internationally published artists including the UK's fastest selling artist Doug Hyde and the next big name in the art world, Peter Smith.

The exhibition runs from September 27 to 29, with a preview evening for invited guests on September 26.