THE public had a glimpse of life in the limelight during Worcester Swan Theatre's Access All Areas open day.

Professional sword-fighting expert Rob Page gave tips on how to make on-stage punch-ups look realistic and dance worker Elizabeth Crosswell ran a contemporary dance workshop for youngsters and teenagers.

Actors from the Swan Theatre's Children's Theatre delighted children as they performed scenes and songs from The Magic Recipe Book, which was on at the start of the month.

Chris Jaegar, director of Huntingdon Arts which runs the theatre, said: "This was a great opportunity for everyone to come and take a look behind the scenes and find out more about the shows and workshops on offer."

The Summer brochure for Huntingdon Hall and Swan Theatre - including listings for the award-winning Worcester Festival, which starts in August - is now available at both theatres.