A WORKINGTON park has been transformed as part of Mental Health Awareness week.

The ‘Yarn Bomb’ display has transformed Vulcan Park with colourful displays, contributed by various groups from around the town.

Displays have been created by Together We CIC, Workington and Derwent Inner Wheel, Workington Community Nurses and ICC, the Knitting Ninjas, Christ Central Church, Age UK as well as local artist Ursula Troche, and volunteers Jody Ferguson and Judith Ferguson.

Yarn bombing involves attaching displays to trees, benches and railings in order to decorate and transform outdoor spaces.

Members of the public were also asked by the town council to donate knitted squares and textile pieces to help create the displays.

The Mayor of Workington, Cllr Janet King, said: “It’s been a tremendously difficult year and many people have struggled to maintain good mental health.

"The Vulcan Park Yarn Bomb has been a great way to open up important conversations about mental health and to showcase some of the amazing support networks we have here in Workington. The volunteers have done an incredible job”

Workington and Derwent Inner Wheel club worked in partnership to create a display for the event, incorporating knitted flowers and butterflies that the public could take home with them.

Vice-president of the Workington Inner Wheel Club, Celia Tibble, said: “As a club we are very well aware of mental health in our community and were really glad to do something about it.”

The piece will be on display in Vulcan Park, Workington for the rest of the week.

The event that has been organised by Workington Town Council has run from May 10 and will run until May 16 with the public being welcomed to visit the displays.