A FAMOUS photographer and the daughter of Paul McCartney is to show off her work in a special exhibition in the region.

Mary McCartney is to display her images in a Rare Exhibition at Nunnington Hall, near Helmsley, in North Yorkshire.

The daughter of the former Beatle and Linda Eastman she is at the National Trust property between June 16-26.

Her work spans both portrait and fashion photography and in 2000 she took the first official pictures of Tony and Cherie Blair with their newborn son Leo.

She has also had a number of images on show in the National Portrait Gallery collection.

Simon Lee, Nunnington Hall’s property manager, said: "I am really excited about this exhibition - the works in the show are stunning.

"I am really pleased that Mary’s photographs will be on show at Nunnington Hall and think people are really going to enjoy this rare opportunity to see some of her work."

The hall is open daily between 11am and 5pm with entry £5.70, with concessions £2.90 and family tickets are £15.