Textile art display is to encourage people to visit the Peak District by train

Image; The collages portray the special qualities of the Peak District National Park landscape seen from the train along the Hope Valley Line.

A colourful display of textile art is all set to inspire people to travel by train through the UK’s first National Park.

Five collage pictures made using textiles have been created by members of a health and wellbeing project that supports adults who are experiencing mental distress or long term conditions.

With the help of artist Caro Inglis and support from The Big Lottery Fund, High Peak community arts group’s Project eARTh used the landscape of the Peak District National Park as inspiration for their artwork.

Each picture represents the special qualities of the landscape surrounding villages with a station on the Hope Valley railway line. These are Edale, Hope, Bamford, Hathersage and Grindleford.

Together the collages are titled ‘Visit the Peak District by Train’ and, along with photographs showing the work in progress, will be on display at The Moorland Centre, in Edale, on Friday June 10. An unveiling ceremony will take place at 11.30am.

Jo Kent, Moorland Centre manager said: “We’re delighted with the results of this collaborative arts project and hope these beautiful interpretations of our national park landscape will attract more people to jump on a train on the Hope Valley Line to come and see all the area has to offer.”

The five collages will feature on posters, sponsored by the High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership, to be displayed on station platforms in Manchester, Sheffield and other places to encourage people to visit the Peak District National Park by train.