YOUNG children in Cornwall will be fully immersed into their county's heritage and language when a new creche opens.

The Skol dy'Sadorn Kernewek, which translates as Cornish Language Saturday School, will open in Cornwall College Camborne on Saturday.

The creche, the first of its kind in the county, will involve lessons on Cornish heritage as well as encouraging children to speak some Cornish.

Project organiser Rhisiart Tal-e-bot said many parents had already registered an interest in the weekly creche.

Mr Tal-e-bot, Cornwall College Early Years lecturer and language expert, said: "This is an idea which I have had for several years, and which a lot of people have supported. We have already had seven children register for Saturday, and are hoping we might be able to attract a few more."

The first session will include lessons in Cornish and songs well-known throughout the county.

Mr Tal-e-bot said: "This is about teaching parents how to bring up their children alongside our local heritage. There will also be classes run at the same time as the creche so that adults can learn a little about the county."

The Cornish creche is the latest in a number of initiatives designed to boost recognition of the Cornish language. In November, Cornwall Councillors voted in favour of bilingual street signs.

Despite there being only an estimated 150 fluent Cornish speakers in the county, Mr Tal-e-bot said his creche was vital to help engage the next generation with their culture.

He said: "It is important to develop the language in this way, and encourage children to think about how Cornwall fits in with their lives."

The first session, at the college's Karenza Centre, runs from 10.30am-12.30pm. For more information, call Mr Tal-e-bot on 07787 318666.