JOIN Hairy Maclary for canine capers and animal adventures, as they bound off the page and onto the stage at Salisbury City Hall.

Hairy Maclary & Friends is an official stage adaptation of the much-loved Hairy Maclary children’s books by Lynley Dodd.

Children can come come and meet their favourite characters such as Hercules Morse, as big as a horse; Bottomley Potts, covered in spots; Schnitzel von Krumm, with the very low tum and Scarface Claw, the toughest tomcat in town.

This show is packed with live music, singing, colourful costumes.

Audiences can sing along and do the actions with all the characters.

Since its premiere in 2010, the Hairy Maclary & Friends stage-show has entertained thousands of children in the UK and overseas. The production is presented by Scottish company, Nonsense Room Productions.

Artistic director Bruce Strachan said: “We are absolutely delighted to be touring Hairy Maclary again this year. After taking the show around the world we are excited about bringing the little dog with the big personality back to a UK audience in 2016.”

The show comes to City Hall on Thursday, March 31, 1.30pm.

For tickets call 01722 434434 or online at cityhallsalisbury.co.uk