Meet the Monsters! An Illustrated Storytelling and Book Event With Martin Maudsley

MonsterlogicaDorset-based author and storyteller Martin Maudsley presents a live performance for family audiences based on his newly-published children's book Monsterlogica - lavishly illustrated by artist Victoria Topping.Join him on an imaginative journey around the world and through the pages of the book - alongside vibrant projected images - bringing to life a menagerie of monstrous beings and mysterious creatures...Find out: How to outwit a Troll; Where to find a Chupacabra; When to battle a Basilisk (and survive); and why all Dragons are not the same...
Warning: May contain beastly encounters and wild adventures!
Best for: Ages 7-12 and brave grown-ups.
Format: 60 minutes of live storytelling and projected artwork from Monsterlogica.
Plus meet the author and book sales/signings afterwards.Martin Maudsley is a professional storyteller and author based in Bridport, UK. He tells stories around the world in theatres, festivals and schools, with a growing repertoire ranging from local legends and traditional folktales, to magical myths and epic sagas. He has a particular passion for stories that connect people and place.Monsterlogica (Wide Eyed Editions, September 2026) is Martin's first children's book - a colourful and characterful guide to the mythology behind some the world's most magical and unusual monsters."A dazzling guide that will captivate monster enthusiasts of all ages." - Sarah Maciejewski, School Library Journal.This event is brought to you by FOLDE Dorset in partnership with the Grosvenor Arms.If you dine at the Grosvenor on the day of this talk, you'll receive 10% off your food bill on presentation of your ticket. We strongly recommend booking in advance.