Pupils showered in powder paint at end-of-year celebration
More than 300 Year 6 pupils took part in a colour dash at Marl Pits rugby pitch in Rawtenstall.
The event, organised by the Rossendale School Sports Partnership, was one of the final opportunities for Year 6 pupils to represent their schools before moving on to secondary school.
The colour dash marked the final opportunity for students to represent their schools (Image: Catherine Smyth Media)
The event included two sessions, with Year 7 students from Haslingden High School, The Valley Leadership Academy, and Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School also joining in the festivities.
Excitement filled the air as pupils gathered in a taped-off section of the field.
After a countdown from 10, the bags were launched into the air, filling the sky with colour before raining down on pupils and staff.
Powdered paint being thrown into the air (Image: Catherine Smyth Media)
Pupils were then grouped together and set off around the pitch, running past paint stations manned by sports leaders from The Valley Leadership Academy.
Charlie Howorth, a volunteer from St Anne's Church of England Primary School, said: "I ran round and it was fun, some of the paint went into my ear but everyone enjoyed themselves."
For many, it was their first time taking part in a colour dash.
Mia, a Year 6 pupil from Britannia Primary School, said: "It was very fun and exhilarating.
"I have never done a colour dash before."
In the afternoon session, with a few paint sachets remaining, grandma Linda Thompson and mum Lindsey Johnson joined the fun, covering each other in pink paint.
Pupils enjoying the colour dash (Image: Catherine Smyth Media)
Ms Thompson said: "This has been absolutely brilliant and a great release for all the children after everything they have been through this year.
"As a grandparent – I love it."
For some pupils, it was a day to remember in more ways than one.
Cali, a student from St Paul's Constablelee, said: "Today has been amazing, I got paint thrown over me many times.
"This is my school PE T-shirt and I am not going to need it again so I am not washing it, I am going to display it."
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Dylan, from St James the Less RC School in Rawtenstall, said the day was full of surprises.
He said: "Today had been great fun, exciting and colourful.
"I have never done a colour run before and knew what I was in for.
"I was surprised and there were a lot more people here than I thought but it was great."
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