THE TIGER Who Came to Tea is set to entertain a whole new audience together as part of an exhibition at a museum in Dorset.

Shire Hall in Dorchester will play host to an exhibition celebrating the work of Judith Kerr - one of Britain’s best known children’s authors.

The exhibition, held from Thursday, March 16, will fill the museum’s exhibition space and mark the 50th anniversary of the much-loved classic.

The free exhibition will also explore author Judith Kerr's life and childhood experiences which shaped her writing.

Curated by Seven Stories, the national centre for children’s books,the exhibition features high quality facsimiles of Judith Kerr’s original illustration in order to bring the book to life for a new generation of family audiences.

Entry to the exhibition is free with a ticket to the museum and runs from March 16 until May 20.