Passionate artists are celebrating 15 years of showcasing their work with a trail promoting peace.

Artwey, a Community Interest Company consisting of more than 100 artists, is celebrating its anniversary with a temporary art trail within Weymouth with the theme of peace.

The art trail will start on Saturday, September 7 and finish on United Nations International Peace Day on Saturday, September 21.

It will take in 15 venues displaying artwork both from members, as well as art from other groups including Weymouth College, care groups and local schools. Venues include the Palm House, Tesco and Weymouth Pavilion.

Maps of the trail will be distributed during the weeks leading up to the event. These maps will include a way to register venues visited with those completing the trail entered into a free draw for a prize.

Free workshops will take place during the event for members of the public to create their own work and have the opportunity to have this exhibited on the final day.

On International Peace Day Artwey will mark the occasion by asking Mayor Jon Orrell to plant a rose of peace in the new sensory gardens of Radipole at 12pm.

There will be a free, open to all, celebration at the Royal Hotel on the Esplanade which will include the opportunity to view other artworks and enjoy entertainment including live music, readings and poetry. There will also be a birthday cake to celebrate 15 years of Artwey. The free celebration starts at 10am and concludes at 4pm. 

One of the directors of ArtWey, Ian Cox, said: “During a period where the world is so unsettled it is a good time to have a conversation about peace and what it means from schoolchildren all they way up.

“Everyone has a different interpretation of what peace means. It’s easy to paint a flower or a tree, but how do you paint peace.

“We did formally invite the UN on the day and they wished us well which was nice.”

The event has been partially funded by Weymouth Town Council and We Are Weymouth.

For more information, visit the Artwey website on www.artwey.co.uk or call Ian on iancoxart@yahoo.com.