A PIONEERING arts project between Ysgol Pendalar & Frân Wen is set to transform old shipping containers into a live immersive theatre experience.

Pupils at the special needs school in Caernarfon are working alongside a team of professional artists to create a magical walk-through experience named "Lledrith" on the school grounds.

Visual artist Mirain Fflur explained: "Lledrith has been created so that everyone, no matter what their needs, can enjoy and immerse themselves in the magic of theatre.

“Works of interactive art are often adapted for those with profound needs but, by working with the pupils at Ysgol Pendalar, we’ve been able to design it for them specifically."

Lledrith has been funded through the Arts Council Wales Creative Collaborations scheme which encourages schools and arts organisations to develop ambitious and sustained art projects.

The school recognised that developing learning through the arts is a key priority, and alongside Fran Wen, they are creating an ambitious project to inspire and re-enforce the transformational value of the arts.

Bethan Morris Jones, Head of Ysgol Pendalar, said: "Developing appreciation for art and theatre is a seed that we can plant in pupils that can create an interest for life.

"Giving pupils opportunities to work with professional artists stimulates their creativity and leads to a standard of work that exceeds any curricular criteria.

"I'm grateful to the Arts Council Wales, Frân Wen, Mirain and all the artists for their vision to push the boundaries of art and creative capacity in a way that I have never experienced at a school before."

A team of visual artists and performers will develop and create the immersive installation that will include visual art, sound, music, film and sensory experiences.