This year the Melbourne Festival Art & Architecture Trail features work by some of the Midlands' best creative artists exhibiting their work in gardens, halls and local homes not usually open to the public in the heart of Melbourne.

We assure you that we have done everything we can this year to ensure our hosts, helpers, artists and the public have a great weekend.

The trail consists of easy-walking loops around the central streets of Melbourne and can be started at any point.

Each adult will need a Trail Wrist Band and a Trail Guide to enter the buildings, they are available from street sellers and cost just £5 per adult, under 18's free. The Trail Guide consists of a map of Melbourne with festival sites marked and details of buildings and the artists they are hosting.