A CELEBRATION of music and merriment from all over the world has been raising the roof at a Worcester primary school.

The Funpac 2001 event kicked off in the city on Wednesday and promised visitors a feast of art, craft and culture.

A session at Stanley Road Primary School yesterday featured traditional drumming and other highlights have been ceramic pottery lessons, Indian stick dancing, a Japanese roadshow and a special assembly for a group of visitors from Alkmaar in Holland.

The event comes to a close today with an Into the Ark procession at 6pm.

This will go round Stanley Road, Cecil Road, Vincent Road and Wyld's Lane and Worcester families are invited to join the fun which will end with a celebration on the school field.