Yelps of yabadabadoo could be heard from the walls of Royston Museum as children delighted at the Stone Age Fun Day spectacular on Saturday.

Royston Crow: Joshua Plews, 6 makes some clay pottery during stone-age day at Royston museumJoshua Plews, 6 makes some clay pottery during stone-age day at Royston museum (Image: Archant)

Youngsters got the chance to make their own clay models and cave paintings, to experience life as a caveman.

Museum curator Jenny Oxley said: “The kids who came along had a great time and really enjoyed all the hands-on activities.

Royston Crow: Royston museum curator Jenny Oxley, visitor Scarlett Hollamby, 8 and museum assistant Amy Judd make some clay models during stone-age dayRoyston museum curator Jenny Oxley, visitor Scarlett Hollamby, 8 and museum assistant Amy Judd make some clay models during stone-age day (Image: Archant)

“The highlights were seeing the kids’ finished cave paintings and the mini shelters they had made out of straws and plasticine.

“They really created some great designs. Staff and volunteers enjoyed dressing up as stone age characters and handling the replica stone axes.”

Royston Crow: James Oxley, 2 digs for archaeological treasures in a sandpit at Royston museum for stone-age dayJames Oxley, 2 digs for archaeological treasures in a sandpit at Royston museum for stone-age day (Image: Archant)

The event kicked off the start of the summer programme which will see a Viking Day on August 15 and Crafty Wednesday – craft activities for kids every Wednesday morning throughout the Summer holidays.