PUPILS from a school in Ulverston were treated to a special performance by a theatre company which specialises in creating experiences for disabled children.

Sandside Lodge school, a special school for pupils aged two to 19, welcomed the Bamboozle travelling theatre yesterday morning.

The theatre day was funded by Happy Days Children’s Charity, a national charity that is helping local children with a variety of special needs with day trips and holidays.

The performance was called Down to Earth; an interactive, multi-sensory production inspired by the land army girls of the Second World War.

Children experienced different types of nature in the sensory forest and and the feel of a vegetable patch.

Youngsters were also treated to a dance in their chairs with the land girls and met a misbehaving mole who delighted them with a spot of mayhem.

Rachel Slattery, deputy headteacher at Sandside Lodge, said the opportunity for pupils to interact was brilliant.

“It’s aimed at pupils who have profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD),” she said.

“It is absolutely brilliant because they had the opportunity to interact and engage in the performance.

“The staff come out buzzing and always mention how much the children like it.”

Gren Bartley, who played Arthur in Down to Earth, said giving children the chance to interact and enjoy themselves is very rewarding.

“We travel all over the country visiting schools and giving pupils with learning disabilities the chance to interact and experience different things.

“We did four shows on Monday at Sandside for children with PMLD and it’s all about putting on a performance that they can engage with.”

Ravneet Sehra, who played Betty, said the chance to work with Bamboozle and visiting schools was highly rewarding work.

“The chance to perform to children and see their reaction when we interact with them is what it’s all about.

“Helping put a smile on a child’s face and making a difference to their day is so rewarding - you can’t beat their reaction.”