AN ART and music trail which has been two years in the making was 'finally' able to take place at the weekend - to the delight of the 250 children who helped create it.

A Bluebell Day Out was scheduled to take place on May 22 but was postponed due to rain, however the beautiful sunshine of the bank holiday weekend meant the event was able to continue - more than two years after the concept was imagined by Sarah Butterworth, founder of Emerald Ant, a Bridport-based arts company working with communities and schools.

The magical trail, set in Wraxall Woods in west Dorset, was created by artists, filmmakers and more than 250 children and featured huge puppets, structures and an immersive musical experience.

Children from Sticklands Church of England Primary School in Evershot and Greenfield Church of England Primary School in Maiden Newton contributed artwork to the event, which was mainly attended by families of the schoolchildren.

The event, which was funded by Dorset Council and the Dorset Area of Natural Beauty, was both fun and educational and used puppets and music to teach children about the importance of animals and plants.

Sarah said: "On Saturday, Wraxall Woods came alive to the sound of music and happy children as Emerald Ant’s Bluebell Day Out was finally able to take place.

"Initial plans were formulated nearly two years ago but were thwarted by the Covid epidemic, and then more recently, rainfall and gales.

"We would like to thank all the parents, teachers and volunteers from the local community who kept faith and support through the last two years."