A POPULAR art event in Burnham is set to return as normal this year after scaled-down events throughout the Covid pandemic.

Organisers of the Burnham Art Trail have announced its comeback this year with entries for the event now open.

Last year's art trail was a scaled-down event, but still featured 33 artists and 24 venues in the town.

The pandemic also introduced the Armchair Art Trail for those that wished to browse in the comfort of their own homes.

All of the artists involved were displayed on the website, burnhamarttrail.co.uk, with their details.

It included daily blogs, features, videos and more.

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A spokesman for the event said: "The 18th Burnham Art Trail is back to normal this year with all your favourite attractions."

These popular attractions include the return of the Art on the Quay, Artists Open Studios and shops displaying "fabulous" artwork.

Burnham Museum is set to host the launch event on Friday, June 17 at 7pm.

Throughout the trail it will display featured artists, secret postcards, the "taster" wall of all of the artists involved and, this year, cards and unframed art to buy and take away.

The event will run from June 18 to 26, with the Art on the Quay starting on June 19 from 11am to 5pm.

Admission is free for all to enjoy the full return of this popular event.

Any artist in the area who would like to be considered for this year's trail can visit tinyurl.com/yszf9zz9 online to get guidance notes, image advice and the all important submission form.

However, hopeful entrants should hurry as the form must be returned by Sunday, February 13.

All submissions will be reviewed by the selection panel and applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of March.

All trail artists must also provide an original artwork, postcard-sized, on a rigid base which may include a mount for the secret postcard auction.

The auction is a fundraising event for the trail.

For more information email Sue Spiers at sjrspiers@gmail.com or the organisers at TrissandSharon.burnhamarttrail@hotmail.com.