THERE is still time for youngsters in Wiltshire to don their dancing shoes and take part in a unique venture which brings World War One to life.

The Dancing Back to 1914 project began in April 2015 and has since attracted more than 80 young people to dance workshops, exploring the popular dances from the 1910 - 1920 era.

As well as learning dance moves, they have been taken on trips to the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre and The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum, and performed the dances in front of more than 200 members of the community.

Wiltshire Council was awarded £34,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to carry out the exciting project and its Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership has worked with Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre to make it a reality.

It has attracted support from around Wiltshire with the Malmesbury Theatre Company The Last Baguette and the youth theatre at The Pound in Corsham getting involved.

The project will come to a close with a performance of a World War One tea dance to an invited audience at County Hall Trowbridge on March 3.

They will be accompanied by the Wiltshire Youth Orchestra while the audience is treated to tea and cake in traditional WW1 tea dance style on vintage china.

Now in its final few weeks, there are still opportunities to get involved in the weekly classes, extra activities or performances. One highlight is a theatre trip to see the show War Horse in London.

Stuart Wheeler, cabinet member for heritage and arts said: “This special project has brought together young people from across Wiltshire to help them understand a key time in our history in a unique way.

“I’m delighted there will be a special tea dance to mark the completion of a successful project, memories of which I’m sure will stay with these young people for many years to come.”

Classes are free and you do not need any experience. Contact Emily.Malcolm@wiltshire.gov.uk for more information.