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Bringing the city to life with puppets and people

For the the Puppet Festival, Nottingham comes to life with puppetry of every kind in all corners of the city. Saturday 27 June to Sunday 5 July.

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Nottingham Puppet Festival returns for 2026 with a city-wide celebration of puppets and people

The Nottingham Puppet Festival is set to return for its fourth edition from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 5 July 2026. This city-wide event, an Arts Council England funded partnership…

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