THE launch of one of the largest sculpture exhibitions in the UK has been a success - with tickets selling fast.

The launch of FORM, the sculpture exhibition at Sculpture by the Lakes has impressed art lovers, with more than 200 sculptures on display across the 26-acre sculpture park in Pallington near Dorchester.

The event, which launched on Thursday, will continue until May 16 and is expected to draw some 14,000 visitors, including art buyers and collectors, with all the works - ranging in price from £1,000 to £300,000 - available to purchase.

The event has been created and curated by Simon Gudgeon, the owner and founder of Sculpture by the Lakes.

He said:“It is rare, especially in a post-Covid world, for people to have the opportunity to see so many and such a rich variety of artworks, together in one space – and that is what we have achieved here, taking full advantage of all our acreage and this idyllic setting. This is a true celebration of sculpture and nature and the relationship between the two.”