PHOTOGRAPHS taken from the roof of Accrington Town Hall will be among the spectacular images shown at an exhibition launching next week.

Capturing history, memories and change is at the heart of the display at the Market Hall.

Members of Accrington’s camera club have been out and about the last few weeks taking photographs to record the town centre today.

They have even been up onto the roof of the Town Hall ‘looking down’ onto the town centre and comparing views of today with those of the 1930s.

Images and ink prints created by local people by ‘looking up’ at unseen and forgotten architectural features will also be on display.

At the exhibition, visitors will also have the opportunity to give their ideas for the design and use of a new town square which will be bus-free and at the heart of the town’s revitalised heritage.

As the new bus station continues to emerge and progress towards opening next May, the county council are currently developing the proposals for the revised parking and traffic flows.

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to see a preview of the proposals ahead of a formal consultation later this year.

Cabinet member for town centres Clare Cleary said: “Accrington is a town with a strong and proud heritage.

“This project offers an exciting opportunity to find out more about the town’s built heritage and create a new space for activities .”

The exhibition will be open at the Market Hall during daily opening times from Friday, September 18 to Saturday, September 26.

Officers will be on hand for questions and discussions on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 3pm and from Monday to Friday between 10am and noon.