Sanquhar's Arts Festival is ready to showcase the best of local talent once again this year.

The festival takes place in Upper Nithsdale and has something for everyone, whatever age.

Events will take place at Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum, MERZ Gallery, Museum of Model Art and A’ the Airts from May 26 to 28.

The festival celebrates local talent from Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Opera, as well as international artists such as Florian Kaplick, a renowned choreographer and dancer, director, and actor with ‘Impressions of MERZ’, a free event held at A’ the Airts organised by MERZ Gallery.

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Food will also play a big part in the festival with meals that can be pre-booked that coincide with performances and exhibitions.

The Upper Nithsdale Tourism Partnership has been instrumental in putting the festival together.

Organiser Dr David Rushton said: “One of three annual festivals, this event includes the work of international artists.

"Artists in residence at MERZ have been making ceramics from the local clay once used in brick making, celebrating the marks and impressions in bricks from the former brickworks.

"We’d like visitors to explore the sound and texture of fired clay at MERZ and help us make progress towards a ceramics studio in the town.”

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There is also a chance to experience models in the museum at Sanquhar Tolbooth. 

A model boat made of bone by a Napoleonic soldier who was a Prisoner of War in Sanquhar in the early 1800s is on display in the museum for the first time this year. 

Yvonne Barber, another member of the group and manager at A’ the Airts, said: “Sanquhar is a beautiful little town and there is lots to do and see during the festival, we are happy to have events in the newly refurbished and extended art centre. 

"We hope that visitors and the local community take advantage of what is on offer. All of the events are in walking distance of each other, so we hope people come and have a great weekend.”