Creative talents from across west Wiltshire will come together to showcase their work during the Cloth Road Arts Trail next month.

The biennial event, set up in 2004, promotes visual arts and artists from towns including Bradford on Avon, Corsham, Trowbridge and Melksham, as well as surrounding villages.

The purpose of the trail, which connects towns involved in the cloth trade, is to allow the public to meet artists at exhibitions or in their studios and discover their work.

Organisers have said the fifth Cloth Road Arts event will be the biggest yet, involving 100 artists – including sculptors, jewellers, painters and photographers – who will be taking part on a trail with 42 venues.

The Cloth Road Arts chairman, Paul Workman, said: “The nine-day free event is open to all and, aside from visitors having the opportunity to meet with the artists, the event also brings in many from far afield to our part of the world.

“We have a huge range of artists, from different styles and disciplines, taking part this year and I’m convinced this will be our best trail yet.”

This year the trail – which runs from Saturday, May 5, until Sunday, May 13 – has expanded its area to include studios in Corsham, Great Cheverell, Chittoe and Norton St Philip.

Semi-professional painter Mr Workman said one of the highlights of this year’s event would be an exhibition taking place for the duration of the trail at the Glove Factory Studios, in Brook Lane, Holt, where 10 artists would present their work.

Corsham ceramist Claire Baker will debut her limited edition Jubilee cup, saucer and plate at the Holt exhibition, which runs from 10am- 6pm on every day of the trail.

Ms Baker, who has a studio in New Farm, Lacock, said: “This is my first time taking part in the trail and it is a brilliant opportunity to exhibit locally.

“It is an amazing feeling to be part of my local community and the glove factory is a fantastic venue.

“The trail is a unique opportunity to champion British artists and, hopefully, the public will like what they see, which could lead to commissions and investment supporting local artists.”

To see the full Cloth Road Artists programme, visit www.clothroadartists.com.

To see Ms Baker’s work, visit www.bakerart.org.uk.