A DISPLAY celebrating the history of Darwen Gala will go on show during the weeks leading up to this year's event.

Organisers of the gala, which takes place on August 21, plan to show memorabilia dating as far back as the first ever events.

Chairman John Sturgess said: "A lot of people must have special memories, photographs and other items connected to Darwen Gala.

"We hope they will come forward and let us put them on display with items held by the committee, such as old trophies and programmes.

"It will be a great way of celebrating our town tradition."

The exhibition will be at Darwen Library.

Anyone with items to loan should take them to Audiotec, in Duckworth Street.