HUNDREDS of visitors flocked to a Teesside museum yesterday to enjoy a traditional folk festival.

Preston Hall Museum, near Stockton, revived the festival last year after a gap of many years, and yesterday's event proved to be an even bigger success.

The afternoon featured every type of British pipe music, including Scottish bagpipes, Irish pipes and Northumbrian pipes, as well as folk singing by Liz Law and Terry Conway, and Morris dancing.

Youngsters got in on the act by taking part in penny-whistle workshops, culminating in them joining in the musical finale at the end of the day.

John Beeley, the museum's curator, said: "It was a fantastic day. We had about 800 people in, and there was a terrific selection of entertainment.

"All the reaction from those that attended was really positive, and it was such a lovely atmosphere."

He added: "I think we've really achieved something by stopping people from going shopping on a Bank Holiday, and getting them to do something spiritually uplifting as part of a fantastic family experience.

"We are so delighted, and we will be putting the festival on again next year."