Keighley people are being urged to take a sheep on holiday.

They can take Keighley mascot Shorn or one of his woolly friends on their trip.

Keighley Arts Factory has issued the invitation as part of its Shorn Keighley publicity campaign.

Arts Factory curator Jo Whitehead has already taken one sheep, George, to New York. It is building several life-size sheep out of resin which will be decorated and displayed around town next year.

Project spokesman Rifat Bashir said smaller, lighter cuddly-toy versions of Shorn's flock were available for holiday trips.

She said "The KAF would love to receive a postcard from your sheep and a few images of your sheep on its vacation.

"Your sheep will be featured on the blog "Sheep Cred" at www.shornkeighley.blogspot.com and you may keep your sheep in return."

The Arts Factory is the art gallery at the Keighley Campus of Leeds City College, on North Street.

Contact Rifat on 01535 685060 or email her on rifat.bashir@leedscitycollege.ac.uk.