Musical instruments used in a theatre production of the classic 1996 film Brassed Off have been donated to children in Cape Verde and Kenya.
The instruments, mainly cornets and trombones, were sourced from local restorer Dave Walker, who runs All Brass and Woodwind in Leeds when Leeds Playhouse staged their adaptation of the film.
The deliveries have been facilitated by Chris Backhouse, founder of a charity that donates old, unused instruments to communities in Cape Verde.
Backhouse said: “I’ve been a musician for over 50 years, I’ve had a great life in music. I just think all kids should have access to music.”
Before starting his own charity, Backhouse said he paid a visit to Walker who told him of the charity he had set up in Kenya 10 years ago, delivering instruments to communities there.
Walker now helps Backhouse with instruments he wants donating.
“I thought that’s a great idea. Maybe I could do the same in Cape Verde.
“I have a deep love for the island, I knew they were more desperate than anybody else I knew,” he said.