When pupils at a Wigan primary school were told the school couldn't afford a trip to the Harry Potter studio tour, they decided to take matters into their own hands.
So desperate were the youngsters from Parklee Community School to get there, they agreed to run a marathon to help raise the cash.
Despite their fitness taking somewhat of a dip during lockdown, they signed up for the challenge to run 26 miles over four days.
Thanks to sponsorship from family and friends, they raised enough to make their dream a reality and enjoyed their tip to The Making of Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour last week.
Becky Wood, deputy head of the Atherton school, said: "Year 6 have always studied the Harry Potter books as part of the English Curriculum and were desperate to visit the Harry Potter tour.
"The cost of the coach was £1,200 just for the day and we told them we didn't have the money to pay for it - so they decided to raise the money themselves.
"The marathon was a huge challenge for them, even more so as they have mainly been sat at home for the past year."
Despite the weather not being on their side - they got caught in several rainstorms - the group accomplished their challenge during the week they would normally do their SATs.
"One of our core values in school is resilience and they were absolutely amazing throughout - it was a real challenge for them, especially on the Tuesday when they did 10 miles," added Miss Wood. "They had aching legs and were very tired but still managed a play on the park when they went past.
"We are incredibly proud of them. They managed to raise the full amount and went to London on Thursday to spend the day there. They had a fabulous time and after such a difficult year made some amazing memories together before they all go to high school."
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