Youngsters at a pre-school near Bath are able to enjoy the great outdoors thanks to a new garden project.

Marshfield Pre-School has opened its new sensory garden after months of fundraising by the local community.

The garden itself was funded with a grant from South Gloucestershire Council, but the children were not able to use it until it had safe, disabled access.

So a group of parents came together and raised more than £5,000 through a one-off concert, featuring the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir.

Now that it is finally open for the children to play in, an official launch party has been held to allow people from the village to see what they had helped create.

Pre-school committee chair Molly Williams said the new garden had four distinct areas so the children could use all their senses while playing outside.

She said: "We have a great indoor play space with a front courtyard area ideal for trundling trikes but we really wanted to create a garden room to extend the children's opportunities for outdoor exploration.

"Our new sensory garden is fantastic and will enable us to set the foundations for a love of nature and a sense of responsibility for it.

"Getting our youngsters safe and easy access into the new space has only been possible thanks to the support of the local community, and our official opening party is our way of thanking everyone and letting them experience it for themselves."

Marshfield Pre-School has been running since the 1960s and takes children from the age of two.