EALING Autumn Festival’s tribute to the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta has moved to two new venues following its launch last month.

Visitors have been admiring the Magna Carta Turns 800 exhibition since it opened at Ealing Central Library, and the paintings will be touring libraries across the borough as part of this year’s festival.

This week, it moved to Hanwell Library and Jubilee Gardens Library, Southall, where a digitised version will be shown, until July 25.

The 26 paintings are based on the coats of arms of the 25 Magna Carta barons and King John.

The exhibition is designed and organised by Diana Braybrook, a practising artist in west London, and tutor to the 4020 Art Group, based at Hanwell Community Centre.

Hanwell Library is holding an open day this coming Saturday (11) from 2-4pm when the exhibition will be on display, with young ambassadors ready to explain Magna Carta and discuss the impact it has had on our beliefs in freedom, human rights and democracy.

A complete copy of the Magna Carta will be on display, translated into English by the British Library.

There will be the chance to join the festival’s craft-making group and create your own copy of one of the Magna Carta coats of arms. Also, to see some of the heritage of Hanwell and Lego models that librarians have been making.

Festival artistic director Gillian Spragg said: “This the first part of the Magna Carta’s six-month tour of Ealing libraries.

“We have put out a call for contributions from school and community groups and we already know there will be some very interesting contributions.

“We are particularly looking forward to Hanwell as the 4020 Art Group, which created the paintings, is based at Hanwell Community Centre.”

There will be an open day at Jubilee Gardens Library on Saturday, July 18, 2-4pm.

For more information and a complete list of exhibition dates go to www.ealingautumnfestival.co.uk