STUDENTS at a New Forest school are revisiting their heritage in the most modern of ways – by using a computer game.

A group of pupils from The Arnewood School in New Milton are carefully crafting the town’s post World War II history by recreating streets and buildings using computer game Mincecraft.

Now the 'block 2 block' project has been opened up to other young people in the town, and while the young gaming innovators have been invited to Microsoft's London HQ to show their work.

Jackie Goddard, community programme co-ordinator for Hampshire Cultural Trust, said: “By using Minecraft as the platform for this contemporary museum, the young people of New Milton are engaging with history and the arts in an exciting and creative way.”

The Arnewood students have interviewed New Milton mayor David Rice-Mundy and the school's chair of governors Elizabeth Cook about the town's history.

Headteacher Nigel Pressnell said: “This is an amazing opportunity for our students and is a very exciting project for them to be part of.

“Not only are they learning so much about their home town but they are also finding out more about computer techniques.

“We can’t wait to see New Milton’s history brought back to life.”

Two day-long project workshops will be held at the skate park and memorial hall, on May 30 and 31, for young people aged 11 to 18.