A FURRY lavatory is going under the hammer to raise money for charity.

Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre, which provides training and work experience for visually impaired people, is holding an art sale and auction from today until March 11.

The unusual convenience was designed and made by arts instructor Maria Dawbarn, with help from visually impaired artists at the centre, in Knaresborough.

Other items on show include an unusual elephant, a red ladder chair, a guitar and a huge cactus.

Centre manager Marissa Wakefield said: "What better way to start the year than by purchasing something fantastically fresh and fun to spark up your living space.

"Each piece is uniquely handmade by artists at the centre and we guarantee each and every one will spice up your life.

"You will find everything from large scale recycled plastic lamps to funky furniture, colourful textiles and contemporary prints and paintings.

"We invite everyone to come along and grab a bargain in the sale, or post us an offer in our auction, where the highest offer collects."

All income generated from the sale will be used to fund the centre's workshops.