A free exhibition celebrating JRR Tolkien’s fantasy world of Middle-Earth is opening at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum this month (Saturday 9 July). It will remain on display throughout the summer holidays.

The Magic Of Middle-Earth features more than 200 rare books - including first-edition copies - ‘stunning’ paintings of dragons, ents and elves, dramatic models and dioramas (including The Battle Of Helms Deep) and Middle-Earth-inspired video games and Lego sets.

For further information, visit: museumsworcestershire.org.uk