Singing, sign language, sport and solo cornet playing were among highlights of this month's Keighley Festival of Learning.

Around a dozen schools took part in a range of educational and artistic activities in their schools, in the town centre and even in the street.

Jean Davies, spokeswoman for Education Bradford, said the week of events, centred on the Airedale shopping centre, was stimulating and entertaining.

There was a photographic display of reading successes from Greenhead High School and two and three-dimensional artwork by Ingrow Primary School pupils.

Braithwaite School students performed songs on the Tuesday with simultaneous Makaton signing, and contributed a photographic display of school and work experience activities. Traffic stopped on the Tuesday as the choir of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School celebrated songs watched by crowds of onlookers and supporters.

Shoppers were able to join a country dance the next morning with Year Five pupils from St Anne's Catholic Primary School. The school choir sang on the Wednesday afternoon.

Oakbank School displayed a photographic record of the activities on offer at its Sports College, as well as horse riding arranged by the school for Branshaw School.

Nessfield Primary School Choir sang to shoppers on the Thursday, and played musical pieces on the clarinets, recorders and solo cornet.

Reading Partners went along to the Airedale Centre from Ingrow and Eastwood primary schools to demonstrate how adults and students work together to improve pupils' reading.

Braithwaite School also demonstrated its Reading Partnerships, part of the reading support scheme funded by the Single Regeneration Budget.

Steeton Primary School ended the week with an ocarina and recorder concert of familiar tunes.

Jean said: "The events brought great happiness to all who witnessed them and, hopefully, to the participants."