A BURNLEY neighbourhood was transformed into East Lancashire's largest art gallery last night.

Images were projected on to four buildings undergoing regeneration in Burnley Wood and will be beamed in areas of Daneshouse, Duke Bar and Stoneyholme over the next two days.

The pictures were drawn by youngsters and showed their visions for the future of Burnley under the Elevate housing renewal scheme.

They ranged from simple slogans such as "Improve our area" to drawings of their dream houses.

The gallery drew a mostly positive reaction from residents, although there was a low turnout at the launch.

Picture This' aimed to encourage young people to take part in planning the future of their neighbourhoods.

Using giant projectors, 80 images created by the youngsters were beamed onto the sides of four buildings.

The projections were at the Terracefields Development Trust Building in Springfield Road, Burnley Wood Community Action Group building in Branch Road and two buildings next to St Stephen's Church in Oxford Road.

The artist behind the scheme, Kevin Carter, said he was not worried by the turnout, adding: "The idea is that just by being displayed it creates a spectacle and makes you take a second look."

Burnley Council leader Gordon Birtwistle added: "The young people of today are tomorrow's homeowners. If their dreams for their neighbourhood are as big as houses, then let's make them as big as houses. It is a fun way to bring communities together."

David Brown, Burnley Council's director of the environment said: "Burnley Council is committed to being as open and honest as possible about this planning process further events will take place later this year, again in the heart of the community, to ensure as many people as possible have the opportunity to have their say. "

The gallery was organised by Burnley Council, Elevate East Lancashire and an outside agency called Project.