A NEW year fair is being held to help towards the cost of new costumes for stage shows.

Art in Motion Dance and Theatre School in Runcorn is holding a fundraising event on Sunday, January 28 from 12 noon to 3pm at St Mary’s Church Hall on Castle Street, Halton Village.

Flowers, cosmetics, handicrafts, gifts, and baby clothes are items being sold on more than 20 stalls.

Former Heath School pupil Ashley Kelly founded the school in 2010 when she was 17.

Around 100 students study ballet, tap, modern theatre, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre and pre-school dance and movement.

Classes are held at St Mary’s Church Hall.

Every student is given the opportunity to perform at shows at The Brindley.