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For the the Puppet Festival, Nottingham comes to life with puppetry of every kind in all corners of the city.

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Life of Pi

Date of event: 15 Apr 2024 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 9:40pm

Based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel, the five-star hit show heads to Nottingham. Jaw-dropping visuals and world-class puppetry combine in a unique and ‘breath-taking’ (The Times) theatrical event…

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Meet Cat Rock

City Arts and Nottingham Puppet Festival have commissioned a brand-new walkabout puppet! The puppet will be designed and created in collaboration with Nottingham communities. These include Cantrell Primary School pupils,…

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