Royal approval for arts centre

A Midland school was given the royal seal of approval today when Prince Edward made a special visit to unveil a new performing arts centre.

The Earl of Wessex gave his seal of approval to the facility at Winterfold House School in Chaddesley Corbett near Kidderminster.

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Nearly 400 pupils gathered on the school's drive to see him chauffeured past as he waved through the window.

The prince was then given a tour of the school to see the work that had been carried out over the past five years. He spoke to staff before being treated to a drama display and two short musical pieces performed by the school's choir and orchestra.

The arts centre, which cost £500,000, is the latest development at the school after a £1million building including classrooms, science labs and craft rooms was completed last year.