More than 40 local artists will be exhibiting their paintings at the third annual exhibition organised by Age Concern Swin-don.

The show will be held at Blooms of Bressingham, the garden centre just off Junction 16 of the M4 near Swindon.

Visitors between June 19 and 27 will have the opportunity to view and buy more than 200 paintings. The artists are donating 15 per cent of the sale price of each painting to Age Concern Swindon.

Jacquie Sheppard, the fundraising and trading manager for the local branch of the charity, said: "We have had fantastic support for this exhibition over the past three years from Blooms and from local artists. There is a wide variety of subject on display, so there is something for everyone. We hope to make this a bumper year."

The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sir Maurice Johnston, will open the event on June 18 with a champagne cocktail reception, starting at 7.30pm and the 24-piece Swindon Young Musicians Guitar Orchestra will be providing the music.

Tickets for the reception are available at £10 each from Jacquie by calling 01793 692166.