Hexham Abbey is set to host the 'Threads through Creation' exhibition.

From October 9 to November 23, the exhibition will showcase a series of 12 towering silk panels, embroidered with more than eight million stitches by textile artist Jacqui Parkinson, to depict the story of creation in the bible.

The artworks, standing almost three metres tall, range from 'elemental' pieces illustrating the first days to 'highly complex, rich work' portraying the Garden of Eden.

This tour through English cathedrals marks one of the largest solo textile art projects ever undertaken, a project which took three years to complete.

Ms Parkinson's works are intended to captivate every viewer, regardless of age, with their bold brightness, fun quirks, and the underlying theme of 'God’s good earth and man’s impact on it'.

Both accurate and 'fanciful' creatures are embroidered into the pieces.

The artist said: "It’s a pleasure to have the exhibition in Hexham Abbey, such a lovely gem of a building.

"And the creation story is a lovely gem in the Bible.

"I hope the panels will add a sparkle to everyone’s visit here.

"My aim is to capture the wonderful extravagance of the Creation story and to delight people who view it.

"Despite Adam and Eve’s fall from grace, it remains a story of love and promise, something we can all do with these days."

Admission to 'Threads through Creation' is open to the public free of charge.

Further information can be found at https://hexhamabbey.org.uk/events/threads-through-creation.