Hartlepool schools follow in The Beatles' footsteps with concert at Stockton's Globe Theatre

Some 188 youngsters from primary and secondary school choirs across Hartlepool, Teesside and the Wear Valley met up for their One Voice concert at the prestigious theatre for the first time after rehearsing since January in their own schools.

Planning for this, the third annual Northern Lights Learning Trust event, started just after last year’s concert, in April.

Marie Crowe, who is headteacher at Hart Primary School and the chief organiser, said: “I’ve had lots of lovely feedback. We should be immensely proud of our talented young people and what they achieved.”

Among the highlights were Years 3 and 4 from Hart Primary School playing their recorders, Hart’s Young Thespians performing Hard Knock Life from the musical Annie, Year 6s from St Helen’s Primary School, in Hartlepool, taking part in an energic contemporary dance while pupils from Grange Primary School, also in Hartlepool, sang You’ve Got A Friend.

Ms Crowe added: “A massive thanks from me to everyone who was involved and throughout the planning of the event. Special thanks to Ruth Bonner and her band for their musical expertise and to Mat Smith for his technical assistance.”