CONTINUING our look at the summer programme of activities for youngsters in rural Dorset, here's what's on offer next month with Artsreach.

Chucky Taylor is back with another exciting Urban Expression workshop, this time looking at urban music production and DJing.

Youngsters can write and produce an urban track then try their hand at mixing and scratching at Winfrith on August 5 and Cerne Abbas on August 8!

Inspired by the chalk figure of King George III on his white horse at Osmington, join artist Sarah Butterworth and create a beautiful Willow Horse Head Lantern at Milborne St Andrew on August 6.

Then at Martinstown on August 10, create stunning Ridgeway Shadow Puppets and bring to life some of the secret (and not so secret) stories of the Ridgeway.

Learn to use traditional carving tools and bring to life some of the wildlife found living on the Ridgeway in Ridgeway Stone Carving with award-winning sculptor Bec Freiesleben at Burton Bradstock on 10th August.

Go on an adventure packed with culture dance, music and theatre in Surprising Handa with Justine Fry, based on the delightful children’s story Handa’s Surprising Day by Eileen Brown.

Full of song and dance, join in and bring this story to life at Sturminster Newton on August 14 and Piddletrenthide on August 28.

Beep Beep - hop in with Rosie the Little Red Car at Milborne St Andrew on August 18 ; she’s waiting to take you to meet all her friends at Cherry Tree Farm! Parents and toddlers can join Playsongs Plus for an interactive session of fun-filled songs, rhymes and musical instruments.

Go hunting under logs, amongst the leaves and in the grass for creepy crawlies with Karen Hansen at The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum on August 24 and Milborne St Andrew on August 26.

Bring to life your own bugs using wood, wire, cloth and colour, learn to use drawknives, shaving horses, drills and gauges then create your very own bug hotel to take home and put in the garden in Insect & Bug Hotels!

Workshops have limited places and often sell out so people are advised to book ahead. See artsreach.co.uk for more information on the events above and more.