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In memory of Ronnie Le Drew
The team at Nottingham Puppet Festival were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ronnie Le Drew. Ronnie was a wonderful puppeteer, and also a true champion for puppetry…
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A message from the Nottingham Puppet Festival Director
It has been an amazing nine days here at Nottingham Puppet Festival 2026, and before we wrap up our strings and put away our rods, I'd like to take a…
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A few thoughts from Alison Denholm, Director of Nottingham Puppet Festival, on”why puppets”…
The eve of the fourth Nottingham Puppet Festival is an ideal time to think about what we are hoping the festival will achieve. As ever, we want to share puppetry,…
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