SCHOOLCHILDREN from all over Darlington made a song and dance about an innovative arts project.

The Red Feb scheme has involved more than 3,000 pupils from 28 of the town's schools taking part in sessions with local artists.

They visited schools to work with youngsters on a range of topics, including puppetry, painting, dance, digital imagery, sculpture and writing.

Some of the pupils who took part in the dance sessions showed off their new-found skills at Darlington Football Club's Williamson Motors Stadium.

The scheme, overseen by Darlington Borough Council's schools effectiveness service, was funded by a £25,000 Government grant.