I’m not a parent myself, but I have seven nieces and nephews all under the age of fourteen, and the one thing I thoroughly ‘get’ is that once you have children there is no such thing as a lie in. It was a 9.30am start for the third session of Ryton Festival in Emma Hall this morning, all young contestants, the youngest being six-year-old William Straughan from Ashington, who received a certificate of achievement with his own choice of piano solo. Stunning performances from a wealth of emerging talent, here are some pictures.
Thomas and Lloyd Spencer from Corbridge
Euan Goodridge
Euan Goodridge of Corbridge
Behind the scenes
I wish I’d said I was staying
A lot of work
Time for a chat
William Straughan from Ashington
William Straughan
Alexandra and Philippa Morrell from Newcastle
A chat with the adjudicator
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