ART lovers are in for a treat when more than 50 artists across the region open their doors for one of the must-see events on the cultural calendar.

The eagerly-awaited Green Door Art Trail runs on the weekend of September 28/29 promising another impressive array of original work, including ceramics, drawing, glass, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, jewellery and more.

Among the 23 venues centre stage will be Greenodd Village Hall home for the terrific two-day feast to landscape painter Jacqui Bassett, sculptor Roger Bell, mixed media artist Carol Lewis, felt artist Jane Mallinson, painter Fiona Reeves and printmaker Marie Wright. There will also be prints and hand stitched books from Elizabeth Shorrock, and Shaker boxes from Keith Shorrock, with Egton cum Newland WI serving up refreshments.

Elsewhere at Ulverston, Rachel Pearson will exhibit at The Medicine Garden. David Pooley will be showing his vibrant, local countryside inspired art at the Paper Bunny on Market Street, and over at the town's Gallery 68, work from Sally Bamber, Jan Huntley Peace, Annie Luke Turner and Rosie Wates will be displayed.

Green Door's trail venues are far and wide, stretching from the Furness peninsular to Burton-in-Kendal with group venues also including the Athenaeum at Leasgill, near Milnthorpe, and, of course, Green Door studios at Market Place in Kendal.

Green Door administrator Janice Benson said that the trail is a wonderful opportunity to visit GD's talented members in their homes and studios to discuss, admire and purchase their work, as well as celebrate just how much original art is created in the area. "Visitors can find out more about the techniques artists use and the passions which inspire them. Some artists will be giving demonstrations and many will be showing their work in progress. Entry to all venues is free and artists will offer you a warm welcome. It's a great way to spend a day or the whole weekend."

All trail venues are open on the Saturday and Sunday with a number also opening their artistic doors on the Friday (September 27). The free catalogue - complete with trail map, timings and details of all the artists taking part - is available at www.greendoor.org.uk or it can picked up from outlets around the area.