TREASURES from one of the region's most important landmarks, depicted in beads and embroidery, will be on display at Durham Cathedral.

The exhibition has been created by adults with learning difficulties and mental health problems from the group Craft Works, which aims to promote skills for people with special needs, in Teesdale and nearby rural areas.

The Hidden Heritage wall hanging has been created over about six months with the help of two professional artists and consists of 25 squares, each of which depicts a feature or treasure from the cathedral, in collage, embroidery, silk painting, rope work or patchwork.

A spokesman from Craft Works said: "The heritage items were chosen to encourage exploration of the cathedral, bearing in mind that the target audience is that of local people, tourists and particularly young visitors. Some of the squares contain easily recognisable items and others encourage visitors to inspect less popular locations within the cathedral."

It will be unveiled on Monday, by the former Bishop of Durham, Dr David Jenkins at 5pm and will be on display in the cathedral from today until Sunday June 9.

During this time, group members will also be demonstrating the techniques used in creating the tapestry.