Arts Diary: Will Marriott

Ten super-sized, fibreglass sheep are at various points around the town – each painted in the style of a famous artist.

The super-sized sheep are part of the Shorn Keighley Project, funded by the Local Heritage Fund with Bradford Council.

"Our sheep have busy schedules," says project manager Rifat Bashir, from The Arts Factory. "They have made several guest appearances around Keighley and Haworth and are booked to appear at The Keighley Show and at East Riddlesden Hall in September."

The sheep have been painted by professional artists working with local schools and community groups. Each sheep is sponsored by a local business.

The project was launched in September last year when The Arts Factory commissioned artist Tom Cousins to make a sheep sculpture based on a local breed – the Yorkshire Mule.

The sponsors chose the artist they wished their sheep to represent and the flock is decorated in the style of Klimt, Kandinsky, Monet, Matisse, Beryl Cook, Rothko, Mondrian, Van Gogh and Bradford's own David Hockney.

After their summer exhibition at The Arts Factory, Keighley's sheep are being put out to pasture for the Shorn Keighley Sheep Trail.

Visitors to the National Railway Museum (NRM) this summer can admire the ultimate sandcastle, thanks to the work of world-renowned sculptor Jamie Wardley.

Jamie and his team have been transforming 20 tonnes of sand into a spectacular sculpture inspired by the 1930s' seaside holiday getaway in the museum's South Yard.

The locomotive, City of Truro, which is pulling daily steam rides over the summer holidays, is acting as Jamie's real-life model for the train in his enormous work of art, which will be on display until September 5.

Jamie has travelled all over the world making sculptures from ice, snow and sand, but is very excited about crafting a rail-related piece at the home of the railways.

This summer there will be a chance to share a chat over afternoon tea with members of the Stephen Joseph Theatre company – how very refined.

Chaired by novelist and broadcaster Kate Fenton, the discussions will take place on Wednesday afternoons at 3.30 as follows:

August 4: Chris Monks and Stephen Wood, artistic director and executive director of the SJT.

August 11: Liza Goddard and Ben Porter, both starring in Communicating Doors and Life

of Riley.

August 18: Laura Doddington and Kim Wall, both starring in Communicating Doors and Life of Riley.

August 25: Kieran Buckeridge and Clare Corbett, both starring in A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Mikado.

Tickets cost 4, which includes a cup of tea and a scone. To book, call the box office on 01723 370541.