Preschoolers from all 5 Paint Pots (and their teddies) descended on Central Hall for a musical treat. We came by bus, car or foot. We sat down in the huge main hall and waited – ever so quietly. The Kings Chamber Orchestra walked into the hall from the back, playing their instruments – violins, a viola, cellos and a double bass. The music was beautiful. We galloped our teddies to the music; we conducted 2,3 and 4 beats to the bar with our arms; we closed our eyes and drifted off to sleep to a very dreamy tune (some of the grown ups needed a prod to wake up!) ; we batted balloons; we shouted yee-hah! very loudly and we danced round on tippy toes.

Then the conductor took out a very big knife, a chopping board, a drill and – a carrot! He chopped both ends off the carrot, drilled a hole down the middle, drilled finger holes, stuck a reed in one end and then played this unusual instrument accompanied by the orchestra, 2 mexican hunting horns and a vuvuzela!

We all sat transfixed for a whole hour. We were really good on the way home, pointing out buses, diggers and Christmas lights.

What a fantastic afternoon!