Pupils had a pharaoh time at Lees Primary School.

Year Five -- nine and ten-year-olds -- dressed up and enjoyed an Egyptian banquet as part of their studies on the history of ancient Egypt.

Teacher Liz Hustwick said: "The banquet is of food that the Egyptians would have had, such as figs, dates, cheese and lettuce."

A museum trip is also planned for the pupils.

The class made their own outfits and also re-enacted the process of mummification.

Joining in the Egyptian sand dance at Lees Primary School are pupils, from left, Mark McGee, Joseph Harrison and Katie Barrett