TWO visual artists are aiming to "create a crowd" later this month.

Derek Tyman and Emma Rushton are filming a scene to be shown in an exhibition being staged next February in Leigh and they want as many people as possible to join them.

The Manchester-based artists are interested in places established for public debate and will stage a crowd scene in the Civic Square, Leigh.They want to investigate the desire to be part of a gathering and how taking part can mark a moment in time.

They need volunteers to be part of a flag-waving crowd for a couple of hours of filming on September 14.

Anyone willing to perform will be asked to wave a hand-made flag designed by the artists to represent a fictitious country. Filming of the event will be used as part of next year's exhibition, "In This Place", at the Turnpike Gallery in Leigh.

The couple also want to borrow past or present photographs of crowd scenes in the historic town hall square. They intend to display readers' images of crowds who have attended past events, from the Queen's visit to union meetings, alongside official photographs from the archives.

Anyone who can help with either request should contact Keri Moogan at the Turnpike Gallery on 01942 404469, or e-mail turnpikegallery@wiganmbc.gov.uk