Due to its growing popularity, the Saltaire Arts Trail is to move its main event in 2011 from the September festival to a weekend in May.

From May 28 to May 30, the Arts Trail will feature the favourites such as the Open Houses exhibitions, craftmakers’ fair, children’s mini-trail and painting in the outdoors, but will also add street art performances to the mix.

The popular open houses event sees Saltaire residents opening up their properties as gallery spaces. The artwork comprises works for sale and for exhibition.

Also planned are demonstrations, workshops and a fashion show.