A creative morning of music and dance has been held in Whitehaven as part of a culture-swap visit.

A group of of six students and three leaders from the Rungwe district in Tanzania are visiting Copeland and Allerdale.

It is part of a regular cultural exchange programme organised by the Cumbria-Rungwe Community Link.

Mary Kipling, of the CRCL, said the visit to Hensingham day centre "highlights the longevity and effectiveness of our Link with Rungwe".

The group of Tanzanians, along with local link members, sang and danced with centre users and staff.

During the visit, the group also viewed flower beds that the Link helped to build at the centre in 1995.

Mary said: "It's just been amazing looking back at the 30 years.

"All three leaders, this time, have been involved in the link since they were students themselves. We have always had leaders from our side, but it's good to see people coming through from the Tanzanian side."

This year is the first time there has been two female leaders in the Tanzanian group.

And the visit to the Hensingham day centre was particularly special for leader Devota Nyambo.

Mary said: "Devota first came here as a student in 2003. Staff at Hensingham Centre helped with her school fees a couple of years later, by not sending Christmas Cards to one another in the centre but donating the money to Devota's education instead. Now she's a teacher in Rungwe, and a leader of this year's group."

During their three week stay, the group of Tanzanians students and leaders has taken part in a host of activities, trips, and community projects. This included a visit to The Beacon in Whitehaven, the town's police station, and also taking part in Whitehaven carnival.

A birthday celebration was also held to mark the Link's 30th anniversary.

A farewell ceilidh is taking place tomorrow (Friday) at Egremont Market Hall from 7pm.