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 22/02/2026 until 22/02/2027
Starts 09:00
ONLINE | Barnes Night: A Celebration of the Life and Work of William Barnes
Starts 09:00
ONLINE | Barnes Night: A Celebration of the Life and Work of William Barnes

From 20/03/2026 until 20/03/2027
Starts 09:00
ONLINE | A Dorset Spring through the Poetry of William Barnes
Starts 09:00
ONLINE | A Dorset Spring through the Poetry of William Barnes

On 26/04/2026
11:00 till 12:30
Annual Service of Thanksgiving of William Barnes
11:00 till 12:30
Annual Service of Thanksgiving of William Barnes

On 04/05/2026
Starts 00:00
Cerne Abbas Festival - William Barnes' Poetry Readings
Starts 00:00
Cerne Abbas Festival - William Barnes' Poetry Readings

On 31/05/2026
13:00 till 15:00
Wreath Laying at the William Barnes Statue
13:00 till 15:00
Wreath Laying at the William Barnes Statue

On 30/08/2026
10:00 till 17:00
William Barnes at Stock Gaylard Oak Fair 2026
10:00 till 17:00
William Barnes at Stock Gaylard Oak Fair 2026