Young hopefuls flocked to St Thomas's Church, Southwick, on Saturday, July 20, for a children's pop festival.

Organised by the Friends of St Thomas, the festival gave children a chance to sing and dance to their favourite pop songs, coached by an expert.

Music teacher, Mark Bendell, gave the children the words to several songs including Robbie Williams' Angels and Hear'say's Pure And Simple and encouraged them to sing along.

The children, aged between eight and 14, from Southwick and North Bradley, had taped professional backing singers accompanying their efforts.

At the end of the workshop they gave a concert for their friends and families to show off their new-found skills.