Teenagers turned out in force to play, meet and learn new skills at the first-ever Kickstart Youth Festivals.

More than one hundred 11 to 19-year-olds attended the free art, music and sport festivals, which were held in Skipton and Settle over the Easter holiday.

The five-hour festivals were an opportunity for teenagers to try their hand at a range of activities and workshops, including fencing, football, tennis, dodgeball and street dance, under the watchful eye of professional artists and sports coaches.

For the more creative teenagers, a mobile photographic suite gave them the opportunity to pick up popular Photoshop techniques and create perfect pictures.

An injection of urban art also filled the day with a graffiti artist running outdoor workshops and a professional club DJ spun the decks teaching the latest DJ skills and music production.

At both events, a mobile skate park was erected, providing street course style ramps ideal for all abilities.

The two free festivals, dubbed Kickstart days, were made possible through the co-operation of a range of local agencies, including the Youth Support Service, local police and fire service, Skipton Library and local charities Skipton Extended Learning for All (SELFA) and North Yorkshire Youth.

Natalia Oates, Youth Support Service manager for Craven, said: “The festivals have been a collaboration between a range of local organisations in Craven all focused on supporting local young people.

“The event was free, ensuring everyone who wanted to could attend and try a new or favourite activity.

“The feedback is that the festivals were a huge success and we will now look at future ideas supporting local teenagers.”