Children have been given free football training in York in the run up to the World Cup.

Throughout the school half-term holiday, football freestylers Collin Bell and Noel Battle performed choreographed shows at York Designer Outlet, near Fulford, and taught the children football skills at mini coaching sessions.

Sally Gilbank, marketing manager at the mall, said: “We were thrilled to have two of the UK’s best football freestylers at the outlet. Their shows have been a hit with the whole family.”

The fun began on Tuesday with a floor art workshop, in which the children were invited to colour in a hand-drawn World Cup canvas.

Later, they got the chance to decorate baseball caps in their choice of football colours at a baseball cap workshop.

The outlet’s will hold a “Best Of Britain” theme activity week in August.