ARTS Collective Cradley Heath Creative is transforming a 1970s horse trailer into a pop up art installation which will have its debut at July's Women Chainmakers' Festival.

The group is inviting people to bring their favourite food to the trailer, which has been named Oss Box, to celebrate women's ingenuity in the kitchen.

Louise Blakeway, secretary of Cradley Heath Creative, said: "We are giving people plenty of notice.

"This is a hotch potch picnic with a purpose and we want people to share their favourite food with anyone who comes along, and to tell us why they love it so much."

She added: "We’ll provide the eating gear, spoons, plates and serviettes, we just want people to bring along food that is a family favourite, a dish that your grandmother made, something that belongs to a religious event, a special holiday, or even a romance. It even could be your favourite chippy’s chips."

"We just want to know what takes your fancy - sentimental comfort food, or something that challenges your tastebuds."

The Women Chainmakers' Festival, which celebrates Mary Macarthur and the women who went on strike in 1910 to fight for a minimum wage, is on Sunday, July 12, 11am to 5pm, on Cradley Heath High Street.

Miss Blakeway said: "This fits absolutely into a festival about women’s work.

"Food preparation at home has traditionally been up to women, but, you know what, men are also showing what they can do too.’

Besides eating, there will be plenty to do for the kids, old or young, with drawing and collaging their favourite food for an instant display.

Founder of Cradley Heath Creative Fran Wilde said: "We hope to convert the Oss Box into a mini moveable arts venue when we acquire funds.

"We are looking forward to taking it out for its first trip to the festival, probably before it has had any conversion, but it will be a good occasion to introduce it to people who live locally."

For more information visit Cradley Heath Creative's Facebook page.