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 22/02/2025
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Barnes Night: A Celebration of the Life and Work of William Barnes
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Barnes Night: A Celebration of the Life and Work of William Barnes

On 23/02/2025
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Tea with William Barnes
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Tea with William Barnes

On 20/03/2025
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A Dorset Spring through the Poetry of William Barnes
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A Dorset Spring through the Poetry of William Barnes

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
10:30 till 12:00
Annual Service of Remembrance of William Barnes
10:30 till 12:00
Annual Service of Remembrance of William Barnes