A unique combination of music and light filled Honister Slate Mine for a one-off classical concert on Sunday.

Eighty people bought tickets to hear the award-winning Cobweb Orchestra perform a specially-written piece of music entitled Slated inside England's last working slate mine.

Cobweb's composer-in-residence Michael Betteridge created the piece, and members of the 44-piece orchestra also used stones as percussion instruments to perform Black and Gold by composer John Hawkes.

It was the first time in its 900-year history that the mine had played host to a full orchestra.

The performance took place in the aptly named Fiddlers' Cavern, with slate left behind by old mine workers used as seating for the event.

Conductor Peter Wood, who conducts Cobweb’s rehearsal group in Dalston, used a light baton to keep time.

Shards of light were projected fro the roof of the mine to the floor, creating an illusion of 3D blocks, in a light sculpture created by artist Steve Messam.

The light installation will remain at Honister until October 4 and can be viewed as part of mine's regular tours.

The mine was one of four subterranean venues across the North chosen by the orchestra to host a underground music and light extravaganza, with support from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Joe Weir, co-owner of Honister Slate Mine, said: “The acoustics in the mine are outstanding but this was the first time we had done anything on this scale.

"Fiddlers’ Cavern is a special place with a unique atmosphere and it was amazing to hear a full-piece orchestra down there, complemented by Steve Messam’s innovative light display.”