THE Spirit of the Walled Garden was explored by a group of children in a performance which featured their own feelings on the Chiswell Walled Garden.

This was the setting for the performance which was given for an invited audience of parents and friends.

The event of drama, music and dance was under the direction of Wendy Petitdemange, Sally Watkins and Carly Reader from Satellite Arts, an artist-led initiative working with participating groups in Dorset.

The small group of 9-14 year olds, including looked-afterchildren, had been briefed over the preceeding three weeks in order to devise what one member of the audience described as a unique and inspired performance'.

The young cast had even provided the backdrops for the performance with wall-hangings painted under the guidance of Sarah Butterworth.