SCHOOLCHILDREN from across Darlington have 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.

The artists visited schools to work with youngsters on topics including puppetry, painting, dance, digital imagery, sculpture and writing.

Pupils who took part in the dance sessions showed off their skills at Darlington Football Club's Williamson Motors Stadium on Thursday.

The scheme, overseen by Darlington Borough Council's schools effectiveness service, was funded by a £25,000 grant from the Department of Culture, Media and Sports.