CHILDREN from all over the North West of England travelled to Haslingden to compete in the 18th Rossendale Dance Festival.

Young dancers spent Saturday and Sunday tapping and pirouetting at the Public Hall, in Regent Street.

Categories for the competitions included tap, ballet, character, classical, modern and impromptu dance.

Local dance schools competing included Gillian Garvey, Westwell, Chippendale, McLaren, the Accrington Dance School , East Lancs Dance School and the Taylor School of Dance.