A tapestry stitched by the residents of Heaton is set to pull in the crowds at its new home at the Central Library.

The tapestry, put together by 427 people to mark the new millennium, has been housed at St Peter's Church, Shipley, but has moved to its city centre location. It is hoped more people than ever will be able to see the intricate work.

It will coincide with History Week which will run from May 4 to 11 at the library.

The tapestry has proved very popular and there are bookings up to May 2003.

Carol Greenwood, local studies librarian at the library, said she is thrilled that the tapestry is there.

"It is absolutely wonderful," she said. "We are hoping that a lot more people will be able to enjoy the tapestry. It is beautiful and it should be a lot more accessible in this location.''

Canon Rod Anderson, vicar at St Barnabas' Church, which organised the tapestry, said he is delighted with the success and the enthusiasm from all sections of the community.

"We have had a lot of interest from schools all round the country and are booked until May 2003," he said.

The organisers are now planning a special service to mark the second anniversary of the tapestry, which is made of 359 individual handmade pieces of canvas. It starts with an image of a deer, symbolising creation, and moves through different eras showing the history of St Barnabas' Church, Bradford City FC and former Lord Mayor Councillor Stanley King.

Dianne Excell, project co-ordinator and church warden at St Barnabas, said: "It started off as a small thing in a little village.

"I can't believe it has grown into something so massive.

"It has only been at the library a couple of days but already I have had people ringing me up.

"One gentleman said the tapestry made him feel there was hope for Bradford.