Students at the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning met and watched a new film about Hamilton’s award-winning town crier yesterday.

Students enjoyed The Day the Town Crier Went Missing, which premiered last month.

The animated video, written by Hamilton’s public relations manager Helen Zoellner, centres on two children who search for the missing town crier by solving riddles and finding clues throughout the city.

A City spokeswoman said: “The goal [of the screening] was to provide an experience that was both educational and enjoyable.

“We wanted students to engage with the story, recognise familiar places around the City and come away curious to learn more.

“If they remembered even a few of the historical details or felt inspired to look at Hamilton differently, then the film has done exactly what we hoped.”

The spokeswoman added that some students tried to solve the riddles as the story went on, while others questioned if the stories in the film were really true, but all received town crier-themed cookies and miniature bells and sunglasses after the video.

She explained: “Students were particularly fascinated to learn about the time capsule embedded with the Victoria Bandstand and the story of the fire that destroyed the original cathedral building sparked a lot of curiosity, especially the fact that its cause was never fully determined.”

The original The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity was completed in 1869, but was destroyed by fire in 1884.

Ed Christopher, Hamilton town crier, said: “I really enjoyed meeting the students, introducing them to some of Hamilton’s history and seeing how engaged they were with the film.

“It’s always rewarding to watch young people connect with these stories and start asking questions about the past.

“Hopefully, it’s sparked enough curiosity that I’ll see some of them out on my tours, discovering even more of Hamilton’s stories first-hand.”