An Oxford secondary school was transformed into a hub of mythical creatures for an afternoon last week.
Creature Fest was hosted by the Iris Project at Cheney School on Friday, October 11.
In the Lane Building, 30 different stalls and activities were open to be explored.
These included a classics room where people could learn more about the stories and archaeology behind the minotaur myth with Dr Andrew Shapland from the Ashmolean Museum.
The Animal Club brought a range of creatures for visitors to handle, including snakes, lizards, a scorpion, and a tarantula.
Shotover Wildlife provided a selection of beetle and bee specimens, which could be examined up close with a microscope.
The Story Museum had a stall on dragons, while the Bodleian Library explored Icelandic maps featuring sea monsters.
Other attractions included a stall focusing on the Kelpies, a creature riddles activity, and a creature bracelets stall.
The Lane Foyer showcased East Asian creatures, including a model of 'Namazu the Earth Shaker', a giant catfish from Japanese mythology, created by children and staff from East Oxford Primary School.
Stalls featuring Chinese dragons, animals in Chinese stories, and Japanese spirits were also present.
A Monster Factory invited visitors to create their own monsters using paper cut outs and pins, badges, masks, and models.
Live music performances were held by Oscar Smith and Rachel Robinson from Year 11, alongside creature-themed refreshments.
In the library, author, illustrator, and performer Ed Boxall led creative writing activities and performed storytelling sessions featuring Irish myths.
In the art department, Richard Lawrence and his assistant Tianqi offered visitors the chance to create creature prints on the Rumble Museum’s Victorian printing press.
Jessica and Harriet from the VDK Dance Company performed Medusa Dance Performances, followed by a workshop where attendees could learn some of the dance techniques.
The school said: "We are incredibly grateful to the many visiting workshop runners and performers, to the 70 Museum Council students who supported by running stalls and activities, to the Sixth Form welcomers and stall runners, to the staff who supported, and to the very many students and visitors who came to take part and explore all that was on offer.
"It was a truly monster-filled afternoon, with dazzling autumn sunshine too."
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