The weather may not have been wall to wall sunshine but children have had plenty to occupy their half term week.

Talent was in the air as a new series of singing workshops for young people in Lyme Regis was launched on Monday.

Singers and soloists of all levels were invited to join the B Sharp Voices project at The Hub.

Their efforts will culminate in three concerts at Bridport Arts Centre on December 6, the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on December 7 and Exeter Cathedral on January 13.

B Sharp director Fran Williams said: “These young singers will be given fantastic opportunities to improve their singing confidence and performance experience by working with some of our finest music leaders, guest vocalists and musicians.

“Thanks to a grant from Youth Music, we are able to provide subsidised places and transport where needed from the surrounding towns and villages.”

Work began on the B Sharp Voices project earlier this year at Beaminster, Woodroffe and Colfox secondary schools. To book a workshop place or for more information see bsharp.uk.com, email franwilliams@bsharp.uk.com or call 07968 177663.

If music wasn’t to their taste children had a chance to really learn how the Romans lived.

Slightly later than advertised thanks to a chariot malfunction, an authentically dressed soldier demonstrated how to wield the weapons of the time and talked about what day-to-day life was like in Roman forts, like the one at Waddon Hill, near Stoke Abbot. He explained weapon making and told children just how well off Roman centurions were – earning the equivalent of £100,000.

Or if theatre was a passion Tessa Bide was on the Bridport Arts Centre forecourt for her interactive puppet play about the adventures of Arnold the acorn as he drops from his tree and begins his journey to put down his roots.

Tessa formed her own production company after choosing to train on the job with Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company at the Lyric Theatre in Barrack Street. Tessa grew up in Bridport and has been performing in the town since she was 11. She studied drama and performing arts at The Sir John Colfox and The Thomas Hardye schools before working at The Lyric.

And for those of a creative bent there was good old-fashioned pumpkin carving at Washingpool Farm Shop.