KEIGHLEY pupils enthusiastically entered the spirit of a 1960s-themed non-uniform day, staged to coincide with their school's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Young people at Holy Family Catholic School donated £1 in return for coming to school in casual clothes last Friday. (Oct 24)

More than 100 came dressed in 1960s-style outfits.

Holy Family accepted its first pupils in 1964 and has drawn up a programme of events to mark its golden jubilee year.

Commenting on the non-uniform day, deputy head teacher Damian Moore said: "It's just a bit of fun, but we've also raised £700 which will go towards different charitable good causes.

"It has been better than I expected. Culturally we're a very mixed school – 50 per cent Catholic and 50 per cent Muslim – but everyone has joined in.

"One girl come in wearing a psychedelic hijab, and one boy spent £50 on his outfit.

"We've already been doing some work in art classes looking at Flower Power and Woodstock. The 60s outfits we've seen in school today have clearly been influenced by these things, and also by the Beatles and CND.

"We have had some beautiful flowers in people's hair, which has helped make it a very happy day."

He added that Holy Family was planning to hold further non-uniform days based on the themes of fashions through the decades, with 1970s styles due to be showcased at Christmas.