STAFF and pupils at Bedale High School organised a spectacular night when they held their annual open evening for parents of current and prospective students.

Hundreds of people attended and all the school departments put on a wide range of displays.

They included the music department entertaining guests with a performance in the school hall and with a practical hands-on session in their specialist room.

The history department was transformed into a medieval street scene with students and staff re-enacting events from the past.

Things were literally hair-raising in the science department thanks to a Van de Graff generator and in the maths rooms visitors were put to the test with their knowledge of numbers.

In the PE department visitors attempted to bowl out Yorkshire Academy cricketer Guy Darwin with the help of county wicket keeper Christopher Coady and opening bowler Martin Shillito