TO mark the 40th birthday of Dorothy House Hospice Care a free exhibition was opened on Monday (July 25) in Frome.

The Black Swan Arts display will run until Monday, August 1, every day from 10am-4pm at The Round Tower, Bridge Street, showcasing the hospice's 40 year history and its aspirations for the next 40 years of care.

The interactive exhibition will tour across the hospice's 700sq mile area over the next few months but at present it is in Frome and will coincide with the popular Frome independent market on Sunday.

The tour has been supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and will feature virtual displays.

All of this got underway when Princess Anne visited the hospice's Winsley headquarters last month.