ONE hundred and fifty children from five local primary schools came together to sing to family and friends at Skipton's Mart Theatre.

Organised and run by local music teacher Karen Robinson, the choir from Carleton, Embsay, Gargrave, Greatwood and Parish primary schools joined together for the first time on the day of the concert.

After a morning of rehearsals, they took to the stage in the afternoon to perform an 11-piece set, to an audience of approximately 180 family and friends.

Karen said: "It was a great day, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The children sounded amazing, singing in unison, two and three parts and in two part harmony, with some children even taking solo parts.

"The feedback from teachers and parents alike was that they were ‘blown away’ by the quality of the singing and the enthusiasm shown by the children. They really were a credit to both themselves and their schools."

Such was the success of the day that it is hoped it can become an annual event, reaching out to more schools and allowing more children and teachers to become involved.