Artwork in house windows will help celebrate the anniversary of the re-naming of one of Bristol's oldest areas.

In October it will be one year since the eight independent shopping streets of Park Row, Lower Park Row, Perry Road, Upper Maudlin Street, St Michael's Hill, Horfield Road, Colston Street and the Christmas Steps themselves were collectively renamed as the Christmas Steps Arts Quarter.

From shiny clarinets to dusty books, teapots and bicycles, the area – dubbed Bristol's Covent Garden – boasts more than 100 arts and crafts studios, galleries and workshops.

In celebration of the anniversary, local resident and photographer Sarah BB and Bristol-based composer Barnabas Y have organised an Art Trail for the area.

They said: "We began this project as a way to brighten the area, working with residents and traders to install exhibitions which would illuminate the creativity and individuality of the area."

The exhibits wind a path around the eight streets, taking in the windows of five local residences and Café Delight on Perry Road, where the walls are being used as exhibition space.

After the first show, the exhibitions will change on a bi-monthly basis, each time working with a different theme. For the inaugural trail there will be a mixture of local residents and traders showcasing their creative talent, as well as artists from outside of the area.

The theme of the trail, which includes a mixture of photography, text based art and sculptural pieces, is independence and individuality, which was the response given by residents when asked the question: 'What are the charms and positive points of the Christmas Steps area?'

The trail starts on September 18 to coincide with the opening of Colston Hall and the start of The Bristol Festival.