We had a great time this Saturday, June 5th, at the first official children's event of this year's Leigh Art Trail 2010. The Children's Art Workshops supported by Leigh Road Baptist Church and artists from the Trail took place in the Leigh Road Baptist Church garden in the glorious sunshine.

Leigh Art Trail Artists shared some of their skills and knowledge during a variety of fun and exciting workshops. Over 100 children and their parents enjoyed the day. More than 100 children got down to work with artists from the Leigh Art Trail, making knitted collages, self portraits, painting giant seaside murals, finger puppets, hand painting, window painting and much much more...

David Elcock, community worker for the church, said "the event had been running for the past five years, and is held to give young people a chance to get involved with Leigh Art Trail which runs from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th June."

Lola Swain, Leigh Art Trail Education Coordinator added: "We have been working with artists involved in the trail to make it bigger and better than ever. "We have been trying to encourage art among young people, who get the opportunity to exhibit alongside professional artists from Leigh."

One local Mum who visited the Exhibition said; "Thank you for an absolutely fantastic time. My children have had a really different day! – No XBOX!!!"

Ms S Hayter from Leigh who enjoyed the day said, "The girls are having SO much fun – what a fab idea! Great work."