A POPULAR children’s story will be brought to life this half-term.

The much-loved tale of 101 Dalmations will be performed by BTEC students at Weymouth College.

Pongo and Missus, two Dalmatian dogs, live with their owners, the Dearlys, and are blessed with their first litter of 15 puppies.

However, the arrival of Mrs Dearly’s old school friend Cruella de Vil to dinner one evening soon changes everything. Fur and fashion-obsessed Cruella soon sees the puppies and plots her evil plan to steal them and turn them into a fur coat for herself.

With the help of some friends along the way Pongo and missus try to rescue their puppies along with the other Dalmatian puppies Cruella has dognapped.

The story of canine companionship and adventure comes live to the stage thanks to second year performing arts students.

The performance is taking place at the college’s Bay Theatre on May 29 at 7.30pm and May 30 at 1.30pm and 7.30pm.

Based on the children’s story this unmissable fun-filled evening of family entertainment will be sure to make you laugh.

Tickets are £8 plus concessions and family rates from the box office on 01305 208702.

What's On

*l The Burton Bradstock village fayre: Held today (27) at Rectory Walled Gardens between 2pm and 4.30pm. There will be a host of traditional family fun including face-painting.

* King John’s Castle, Corfe Castle: The Feudals present a display of everyday life in Corfe Castle during 1205, 11.30am: archery display and 2.30pm: combat display. Event on from May 28 to 31.

* Camouflage at The Tank Museum, Lindsay Road, Wareham: Join in for a week of fun family activities exploring the varieties, uses and history of camouflage, with tank action displays, weekdays only, and tracked vehicle rides. Normal admission, see website, open 10am, 01929 405096.

* Hand to Mouth Theatre present a nourishing bean-feast of stories in the Beanstalk Café. It includes the tale of The Old Woman in a Vinegar Bottle, and a tasty take on Jack and the Beanstalk.

Tuesday, May 28 at 10.30am in Maiden Newton village hall, 4pm at Kimmeridge Village Hall or on Wednesday, May 29 at Child Okeford Village Hall. Tickets cost £5, £4 for under 18s, £16 family of four.

* Sandworld celebrates science fiction: With a series of amazing sand sculptures on some of the most popular sci-fi films and TV series. Lodmoor County Park, open 10am, 07411 387529.

* Monkey World: Each year on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Spring and Summer Bank Holiday weekends, every child that enters the park with a banana for the primates receives a free Monkey World badge. Longthorns, Wareham, 01929 462537.

* Meet the Octonauts at Weymouth Sealife Park: Lodmoor County Park, Weymouth, 01305 761070 or email slcweymouth@merli nentertainmets.biz The park opens 10am daily.