ARTS collective Cradley Heath Creative has revealed ambitious plans for 2017 which the group hope will top a breakthrough 2016.

Hundreds of people attended various arts festivals, workshops, installations and events organised by the none-for-profit Cradley Heath group.

Launched three years ago the group is succeeding in its aim to bring the arts to Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Artist Lizzy Lee, from the group, outlined this year's ambitious plans.

She said: "We had a great year, and are looking forward to bringing more arts events to Cradley Heath and Old Hill in 2017.

"We will be holding Cradley Heath Creative Arts Festival, which will be on Saturday, May 6.

"We might apply to close the road so that we can have a larger outdoor event possibly involving the local dance school."

The group will also be contributing to the Women Chain Makers Festival on July 1.

She said: "The festival is being split into three sections: street theatre, music and a picnic event at Mary Macarthur Park.

"We would like to be involved in the Mary Macarthur Park event.

"Vince Thompson may be able to do a hot riveting workshop/demonstration and will research contacts for women blacksmiths to work on a collaboration."

After holding five free arts events at Haden Hill Museum and Park the group is hoping to hold more this year.

She said: "We have developed a great relationship with the staff and Friends of Haden Hill House and have had great fun working alongside them."

The group will also be hoping to raise £4,000 to to complete the transformation of a 1970s horse trailer into a pop up art installation.

The group are hoping to get an Arts Council Grant to complete the Oss Box and also get funding from Creative Black Country.

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