YOUNGSTERS in east Cleveland are being given no excuse to be bored during their half-term holiday.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has organised a festival of fun to entertain children who are on holiday this week.

A programme of events is being held at three main countryside areas - the Guisborough Forest and Walkway, Flatts Lane Country Park, Normanby, and the Saltburn Valley Woodland Centre.

The fun and games began yesterday with activities that included making murals, nature trails, dry stone walling, orienteering and pebble painting.

Further information about the festival is available from countryside officer Briony Serginson, on (01642) 444239.