Haworth's popular Art and Design Project is expanding in 2008 with an enlarged budget of £4,000.

The decision to make the event bigger follows the success of the Haworth...as WE see it' project in November.

Organisers plan to hold the event earlier in the year and to include schools, scouts, guides, youth organisations, churches, homes for the elderly and special interest groups.

They say the earlier date will stop people confusing the event with Haworth Arts Festival.

A £400 funding donation has already been received and a further £900 has been pledged.

A project spokesman said: "Bearing in mind that this year's project cost £1,866 to stage, gave a vast amount of pleasure to hundreds of local people and raised £1,910 for local charities, we are confident that we can do even better next year."

A large number of visual artists and musicians are already set to take part in 2008.

Anyone able to offer financial help can contact www.haworth artanddesign.com or email mail@haworthartanddesign.com.