SICK children were treated to interactive music and storytelling sessions as part of a hospital scheme.

They listened to music and then recreated what it meant to them in a giant collage at the children's ward at Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington.

The session was run by arts charity Create to distract children from the stress of being in hospital.

Consultant paediatrician Andrew Long said: "Admission to hospital is a challenging experience for children and their parents.

"We are enormously grateful for this type of event taking place to allow a brief respite from clinical care."

Create has run the sessions at the hospital for the past two years.

It aims to help people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy the arts.