MEMBERS of the public will be invited to find their artistic side from Monday when The Big Draw begins in Crompton Place shopping centre in Bolton.

Each afternoon from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, artists will be helping everyone to try creating their own art work as part of Mental Health Week.

On Monday, World Mental Health Day, art teacher Margaret Wilkinson from Bolton Arts Community will be leading the creative fun.

Activities continue each day with focuses on active health, healthy eating, arts and drama, employment and education and carers support in the mornings and a variety of other useful services on offer in the afternoons.