Culture bus artwork is exhibited

Che Wilson with his winning design on the culture bus

Artwork created by a group of children to decorate Liverpool's Capital of Culture bus has gone on display.

The designs by Merseyside children have been on show on the 39-seater bus and have now also been unveiled at the 08 Place, Whitechapel.

The artworks are the result of a competition to create images depicting imaginary events at Liverpool's top cultural landmarks.

The bus is used to provide free transport to school and youth groups.

Cllr Mike Storey, executive member for regeneration at Liverpool City Council said: "The children let their imaginations run riot with their designs.

"It shows what a great depth of creativity we have among our young people and I would urge people to visit this exhibition."

The overall competition winner was 8-year-old Che Wilson, who drew a picture of the Liver Birds' friends flying in for a party.

Che's creation, along with a selection of others, have been incorporated into the final design put together by French artist Laurence Payot as a vinyl wraparound, which has been put on the bus.

The exhibition will be on display until 26 October.