ENTERTAINMENT for youngsters is on offer around Dorset this February half-term with three professional children’s theatre companies on tour.

Georgia & The Iceberg, from Dorsetborn is at Child Okeford village hall (01258 861621) on Wednesday 15 February at 10.30am, Winfrith village hall (01305 853783) on Thursday 16 February at 10.30am; and Broadwindsor Comrades Hall (07796 454203) at 3.30pm. It is suitable for children seven-plus.

The King of Nothing is a magical puppet musical for all the family presented by Monstro and Little Angel Theatre. The anarchic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s Emperor’s New Clothes is at Litton Cheney community hall (01308 482514) on Friday 17 February at 11am.

Paddleboat Theatre Company is promising a perfect first-time theatre experience for little ones when it takes Hansel & Gretel to Sixpenny Handley village hall (01725 552812) on Monday 13 February at 11am.

The performances are held in conjunction with Artsreach, Dorset’s rural arts charity. For more information and tickets visit its website at www.artsreach.co.uk