Children from primary schools in Oldham have taken part in an effort to create a "royal mile" of bunting to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Pupils at schools across the borough were given the task of creating 20 metres of bunting as part of the Oldham Big Bunting project.

The buntings have been combined and are now on display in Oldham town centre ahead of the Platinum Jubilee festival taking place over the long weekend.

Students were provided with bunting, materials, design templates and other Jubilee-themed resources to help with their decorations by Oldham Council and Oldham Play Action Group.

Laura Burns, a teacher at Bare Trees Primary School in Chadderton, said the children were "really excited to show off their designs".

She added: "They can’t wait to celebrate the Jubilee and it’s been great for them to be a part of history."

New leader of Oldham Council Amanda Chadderton visited Bare Trees to meet some of the children who took part in the bunting project in one of her first visits in her new role.

She said: "The creativity shown by Oldham's youngsters who took part in this project has been incredible, and the bunting looks fantastic.

"The children have all done an amazing job and we are very proud of the work they've created, as I'm sure their parents are too.

"I'd encourage everyone to come and have a look at their work during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations."

The bunting will be in place throughout Oldham’s Platinum Jubilee Festival, which starts with a parade of light and Jubilee beacon lighting event on Thursday, June 2.

The festival will also include a screening of the Queen’s Coronation alongside an array of events across the town centre until Sunday.

Throughout the weekend, hundreds of street parties will take place throughout Oldham, a full list of which can be found here on the Oldham Times website.