Museum doors are being flung open to children and families as television cameras return to the city for a summer of arts events.

Following the success of The Singing Estate where 40 amateur singers from Blackbird Leys performed at the Royal Albert Hall the television cameras arrived at Modern Art Oxford yesterday.

Among the projects is a documentary of behind-the-scenes activity at the gallery and an architectural tour of the city, to be screened on Five later this year.

But away from the cameras, children and families from across Oxford who are not regular museum visitors are being encouraged to enjoy free tours of the gallery, workshops and live music.

The Fivearts Cities and Arts Council England project will see youngsters from more deprived areas of Oxford take part in events running alongside the television shows to encourage participation in the arts.

Organisers hope the summer events will generate the same new interest in the arts witnessed by choir members who took part in this year's The Singing Estate.

Choir member Sandra King said: "Hopefully people can realise anybody can make something of themselves getting together and forming a group, a music group or an arts group.

"Especially while Fivearts Cities are in Oxford, they should take advantage of this opportunity."

Choir singer Joy Presley is joining Modern Art Oxford and Fivearts Cities to take part in a piano masterclass this weekend.

She said: "The whole experience showed me what goes what forming a choir. It's great these arts are being offered to people who may have a flair for it and get the opportunity to go a little bit further."

The Kerry James Marshall exhibition opened at Modern Art Oxford as the film cameras began rolling for a behind the scenes documentary into the day-to-day workings of the gallery by Five presenter Tim Marlowe yesterday.

The documentary will also follow the museum staff as they take art to schools and community events across the city.

Every weekend throughout the exhibition, the Modern Art Trolley will take place providing free entry to children with workshops and guides for families.

In October, Modern Art Oxford will host the LATE@MAO, a free evening of live world music, poetry and conversation.