CHILDREN from a North Yorkshire primary school will be telling the tale of the House That Sailed Away this week - but it has nothing to do with last year's floods.

The play, to be staged at Helmsley Primary School, has a cast of more than 150 - many of them pirates, mermaids and sea creatures caught up in a maritime fantasy adventure. The curtain goes up on the first of two shows at 6.30pm tomorrow, with another planned at the same time on Wednesday. Admission is free. Among those taking part are, back row, from left, Luke Houillebecq, Daniel Medd, Tom Cranage and Jason Austin, plus, front, from left, Kerrianne Linning and Matthew Ford.