MORE than 140 pieces of art are currently entertaining visitors to the Octagon Theatre.

The pictures are the work of members of Bolton Art Circle. It is the organisation's 56th annual exhibition, and the first to be held at the venue.

The exhibition is open 10am to 10pm every day except Sunday. Admission is free.

The Art Circle is now one of the largest art societies in the north of England, holding art fairs at the Last Drop, Bromley Cross, every third Sunday of the month, with a percentage of sales being donated to Bolton Hospice.

Potential or current artists, prospective purchasers and art lovers are able to browse through and buy any of the works of art currently on display at the Octagon.