PUPILS from Christ Church CoE (VC) Primary School in Skipton enjoyed a treat in the last week of term when they visited Craven College, for an animation workshop hosted by the college’s media department.

The visit was an opportunity for the college to reach out into community, while showcasing the equipment and expertise the college has to offer.

During the workshop, hosted by lecturer in creative media Dr Terry Hall and technician Ben Pearson, students had the opportunity to create their own Zoetrope. They then moved onto design and created their own characters and movies using the college’s camera equipment.

The students displayed their creative flair with a wide variety of stories ranging from a puppeteer winning Britain’s Got Talent, to a worm trying to wriggle through a garden.

Dr Hall said the visit had been a great success: “The children have really enjoyed their day at Craven College. With the cost-of-living crisis, schools have been priced out of coach hire, meaning it isn’t feasible to go on school trips as we once did. The college is a keystone of the community, by supporting schools and charities in this way, and hopefully creating some long-lasting memories along the way.”