Half term theatre fun is coming to Dorset thanks to Artsreach.

Shows for youngsters can be enjoyed in Martinstown and Piddletrenthide, both near Dorchester, over the week of school holidays.

In Martinstown on Wednesday, October 27 join the much-loved Angel Heart Theatre for The Tales of Robin Hood. Join England's greatest outlaw as he and his merry friends take on the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham! Be swept along in the adventure as dynamic puppetry and colourful acting bring these much-loved tales to life. With comedy, derring-do and even interactive archery The Tales of Robin Hood is a quiver full of fun for both young and old alike where the real and imaginary collide, and friends are never far away. There will also be a performance at Broadoak near Bridport on Wednesday, October 27 Broadoak near Bridport (01308 424922) on at 11am with the Martinstown performance (01305 889738) on the same day at 4pm.

*Renowned stand-up poet and lo-fi theatre maker Jonny Fluffypunk presents a brand spanking new little show for families, with poetry, puppetry, story and song in Piddletrenthide on Thursday, October 28. At the end of a soon-to-be-closed-down pier in a forgotten seaside town, Pierre the pier handyman spends the last weeks as he always does: catching fish for his old bedridden mother and making strange and wonderful things from the rubbish he finds on the beach.

Then who should wash into his life but a homeless mermaid with a spiky attitude and a story to tell! Meet Pierre and the mermaid in Piddletrenthide (07786 880676) on Thursday, October 28 at 4pm.

Further information for these events for children and families, including start times and ticket booking links, can be found by visiting www.artsreach.co.uk