A RESTORED windmill is hosting a local artists' exhibition.

The exhibition at Fulwell Mill, in Sunderland, opened on Saturday and runs until Sunday.

It is being held in a marquee in the mill's grounds and features works by members of Fulwell and Sunderland art clubs.

Mill manager and miller Alistair Yule said: "During the first year since it was opened after extensive renovation, Fulwell windmill has proved a popular place to visit.

"Local people, both as individuals and in groups, have taken the mill to their hearts."

He said many local schools have used the mill in art projects and artists and photographers were often there.

The exhibition, supported by Sunderland City Council, is open from noon to 4pm on weekdays and from 10am at weekends. The exhibition is free, but the usual admission charges apply to the mill.