Youngsters from the town's schools have been invited to create ideas to contribute to the Beverley Medieval Guilds and Crafts Town Trail.

The children are taking part in a series of workshops inspired by the town's craftsmen, including cordwainers (shoemaking), milling, spinning, armourers, glaziers, dyers and hatters.

Last week around 60 pupils from Molescroft Primary School went along to the Minster to take part in one of the workshops and under the guidance of artist Judy Mullett they drew pictures inspired by the carvings of medieval musicians.

The children also learned about the town's rich musical history from Beverley historian Pam Hopkins and Dr Alan Spedding, the Minster's organist and director of music.

The schoolchildren's creative ideas will be incorporated in the 39 street artworks which will form the town trail, stretching from North Bar to Beckside.

The trail will allow visitors to explore the intriguing story of Beverley's medieval guilds, placing them in context and allowing them to explore lesser known areas and aspects of the town.

It will be a permanent story of the numerous guilds and craftsmen and women whose legacies can still be seen in Beverley today. The route will give the option to start and finish at any one of the 39 visual sculptures and works of street art.

The trail is finally becoming a reality after five years of planning and raising funds by volunteers from all parts of the local community.

In 2006 the project was awarded £149,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Trail committee members have also been working closely with East Riding Council, Visit Hull and East Yorkshire, Beverley Town Council, businesses and sponsors, who have provided funding to bring it to fruition.