Dorset Folk Tales for Children by Tim Laycock
A new collection of 14 traditional West Country tales, retold by Tim Laycock, with beautiful illustrations by Zoe Barnish
Dorset is full of mythical creatures from Britain’s most legendary folk tales, including demons, dragons, Jack-o’-lanterns, giants and mermaids. Read on to bring the landscape of the country’s rolling hills and Jurassic coast alive, and let author Tim Laycock inspire you to rediscover the county you thought you knew.
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From 01/08/2024 until 01/08/2025
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William Barnes Harvest Celebration
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William Barnes Harvest Celebration

On 09/04/2025
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Friends Beyond - Barnes, Moule and Hardy
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Friends Beyond - Barnes, Moule and Hardy

On 27/04/2025
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The Year Clock
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The Year Clock

On 27/04/2025
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Annual Service of Remembrance of William Barnes
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Annual Service of Remembrance of William Barnes

On 24/08/2025
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William Barnes at Stock Gaylard Oak Fair 2025
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William Barnes at Stock Gaylard Oak Fair 2025

On 19/09/2025
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Celebrating William Barnes, Poet and Priest at Whitcombe Church
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Celebrating William Barnes, Poet and Priest at Whitcombe Church