YOUNGSTERS will be enjoying themselves with bugs and beasts today as part of an Early Years Festival.

The City of York Council's arts service is holding its second Early Years Festival at the College of York St. John.

Children aged between four and seven have prepared a ten minute piece of music, dance and drama based on the theme Bugs and Beasts to perform for their friends and families on the big day.

The pupils will also be gett-ing involved in workshops run by a specialist tutor.

Early years consultant Caroline Gilderdale said: "The festival celebrates the talents and creativity of the pupils.

"It aims to raise the profile and the importance of the arts in the development in young children."