AN EXHIBITION of Turkish Art will be opened by the Mayor of Bournemouth.

The Halibas Expose event will be held at The Cumberland Hotel on the East Cliff on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, with free public entry from 10am to 6pm on Sunday.

There will also be representations from the Turkish Consulate in London and also Turkish Tourism.

Halibas is based in Poole High Street.

A spokesman said: “The event features work from renowned Turkish artists, two of whom have won prestigious UNESCO awards.”