A NEW mural will be unveiled at Enable Glasgow’s Garden Centre Open Day this weekend.

Fortune Works in Drumchapel commissioned street artist Barry the Cat to add a splash of colour to the outside wall just in time for their annual sale.

The social enterprise, which supports 117 people with learning disabilities, is ready to welcome visitors after almost three years disrupted by the pandemic.

Barry the Cat, who is known for his inventive and colourful creations throughout the West Dunbartonshire area - including Alexandria’s Fountain Cafe and the Laughing Fox - is now turning his attention to Glasgow’s North West.

Timed perfectly for the open day, which will run between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, the mural will help brighten up Drumry Road East for the whole community.

Entry is £2 and includes a tea or coffee.

David Campbell, operations manager at Fortune Works, said service users and the whole community are excited by the link-up.

He said: “We are absolutely delighted that Barry the Cat agreed to take on this project. His work is fantastic and we know it will have an amazing impact on not just Fortune Works, but the whole area.

“Our service users through our Service Alliance Group decided this was something that they wanted to happen, so we are really happy it is happening.

“It comes at the perfect time with our open day taking place on Saturday. It is a great way for us to welcome members of the community back in and to sell our products.

“We have an amazing selection of plants as well as a great selection of unique crafts, lovingly created by our service users.

“We will also have a DJ on the day as well and the chance to win some great prizes through our raffle.

“So, I would urge everyone to come down and support us and to check out our new mural.”

Fortune Works, formerly the Thomas Fortune Centre, was founded in 1960.

It supports people with a learning disability to make valuable economic contributions to the wider community through meaningful work.

It is part of Enable Glasgow, which also runs two supported living centres in the city supporting people with disabilities.