IMPRESSIVE photography will be on show at Worcester's Hive library in the new year.

The International Images for Science exhibition will once again be hosted at The Hive as part of British Science Week and is promising some of the world’s best science photography in the exhibition.

The Hive was first chosen to host the annual Royal Photographic Society (RPS) International Print Exhibition earlier this year, when thousands took up the opportunity to view the collection of distinguished images.

The exhibition is the longest standing of its kind in the world, having been held almost every year since 1854.

The 2017 exhibition will open to the public at The Butts-based library between February 8 and March 22.

To celebrate the science week in March, there will also be a series of school workshops where children have been invited to investigate the theme Hidden in Plain Sight.

The interactive workshops investigate forensics, pollen and sound waves, guided by University of Worcester staff.

Anne Hannaford, director of arts and culture at the University, said: “We are thrilled to once again be hosting the RPS exhibition at the Hive.

"Bringing science and art together through photography sparks curiosity in young people and helps them explore and view science, technology, engineering and maths subjects with interest and enthusiasm.”

As well as the international exhibition there will be smaller exhibitions on the Lower Ground floor at the Hive - Fragments by Mike Hallett and A Nostalgia for Beauty by David James.

There will also be a free public lecture on the Science of Beauty in March, and another exhibition at Worcester Cathedral.

For more details on the planned exhibition and events visit thehiveworcester.org/events.