ONE of the most admired and influential textile designers of the 20th Century takes centre stage at Farfield Mill this weekend.

As part of this year's nationwide Lucienne Day Centenary celebrations, her daughter Paula Day presents an illustrated talk at the Sedbergh arts and heritage centre about her mother's life and career, including her love for the landscapes of Cumbria. Lucienne's silk mosaic The Howgills will be on display at Farfield alongside some examples of her printed textiles; many of her designs brightened up homes across the UK during the 1950s and 60s.

The talk is on Sunday (April 23) at 2pm and coincides with an exhibition of Lucienne’s designs at the Whitworth Art Gallery at Manchester.

Running at the Whitworth until July 23, the Lucienne Day: A Sense of Growth exhibition is curated by Jennifer Harris as part of the gallery's GROW project which promotes the benefits of engaging in horticultural activities to improve mental wellbeing. Participants have worked with Paula Day to select plant-inspired works from the Whitworth's extensive Lucienne Day archive.

Lucienne was a passionate gardener and many of her textile designs were inspired by plant forms.

The exhibition includes a display of her gardening implements and images of her own garden.

For further information telephone Farfield on 015396-21958.