Enjoy shows, talks, film screenings, workshops and free outdoor events at the Nottingham Puppet Festival.
Exhibition
Dates of event: Until 6 Sep 2026
During Lakeside Arts opening hours, Daily Opening Time: 10:00am - Daily Close Time: 4:00pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Sam Wilde An interactive cardboard City of the Future by Sam Wilde, award‑winning theatre, puppetry and cardboard artist. Step into a world of imagination at the Wallner Gallery as Sam…
Exhibition
Dates of event: Until 11 Jul 2026
During Nottingham Central Library opening hours, Daily Opening Time: 9:00am - Daily Close Time: 5:00pm
Venue Address: Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, NG1 7FH
HandMade Theatre HandMade Theatre presents a collection of handcrafted animal puppets, first created in 2020 for the outdoor show Wildernests, inspired by local wildlife. Since then, these characters have toured…
Show
Date of event: 27 Jun 2026 Event start time: 8:00pm - Event end time: 10:00pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
Back by popular demand, the award-winning Socks present their hit show all about the works of Shakespeare. From Hamlet to Othello, Romeo and Juliet to Richard III and all points…
Book Now: 'Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets Do Shakespeare'Show
Date of event: 30 Jun 2026 Event start time: 8:00pm - Event end time: 10:00pm
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
Blind Summit Fresh from touring the USA and Denmark, after sell out runs at Southwark Playhouse and Edinburgh Festival, puppet masters Blind Summit Theatre will bare all in “The Sex…
Book Now: 'The Sex Lives of Puppets'Show
Date of event: 1 Jul 2026 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 8:20pm
Venue Address: Squire Performing Arts Centre, Arboretum St, Nottingham, NG1 4JB
La Salamandre Two employees in grey overalls craft paper boats. Paper is folded, torn, crumpled and cut to conjure a world of land and sea. Using no words, this show…
Book Now: 'Un Ocean d’Amour'Talk Film Screening
Date of event: 1 Jul 2026 Event start time: 7:45pm - Event end time: 9:10pm
Venue Address: Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL
Directed by: Jan ŠvankmajerCast: Kristýna Kohoutová, Camilla PowersLanguage: Czech with English subtitlesYear: 1988Duration: 84minCertificate: PG Czech director Jan Švankmajer’s deliciously dark debut feature film is a loose adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s book. Inspired by…
Book Now: 'Alice + Introduction'Show
Date of event: 2 Jul 2026 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 11:00am
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Theatre…
Book Now: 'The Enormous Crocodile'Show
Date of event: 2 Jul 2026 Event start time: 1:00pm - Event end time: 2:00pm
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Theatre…
Book Now: 'The Enormous Crocodile'Talk Film Screening
Date of event: 2 Jul 2026 Event start time: 6:00pm - Event end time: 9:00pm
Venue Address: Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL
Talk, followed by screening of Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr Fox We’re delighted to welcome Richard Pickersgill, Workshop Supervisor and Senior Armature Maker from Mackinnon and Saunders, who will take part…
Book Now: 'Puppets On Screen'Show
Date of event: 3 Jul 2026 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 11:00am
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Theatre…
Book Now: 'The Enormous Crocodile'Show
Date of event: 3 Jul 2026 Event start time: 1:00pm - Event end time: 2:00pm
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Theatre…
Book Now: 'The Enormous Crocodile'Show
Date of event: 4 Jul 2026 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 11:00am
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Theatre…
Book Now: 'The Enormous Crocodile'Show
Date of event: 4 Jul 2026 Event start time: 1:00pm - Event end time: 2:00pm
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Theatre…
Book Now: 'The Enormous Crocodile'Talk
Date of event: 4 Jul 2026 Event start time: 2:00pm - Event end time: 4:00pm
Venue Address: The Waverley Studio, Waverley Building, Waverley Street, Nottingham, NG7 4HF
A talk and Q&A for puppetry practitioners, designers, film professionals and anyone interested in puppetry for screen. Join Senior Lecturer Sean Myatt for an afternoon of talks and discussion exploring…
Book Now: 'Celebrating Puppetry on Film and the Secrets Behind the Camera'Show
Date of event: 4 Jul 2026 Event start time: 8:00pm - Event end time: 10:00pm
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
Join us for an evening of puppet cabaret with no strings attached! Curated and performed by Nottingham artists this entertaining experience will showcase home-grown skills and talent in the region.…
Book Now: 'Nottingham Artists Puppet Cabaret'Show
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 11:00am
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Theatre…
Book Now: 'The Enormous Crocodile'Outdoor Event
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 11:00am - Event end time: 11:20am
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Bamboozle Theatre Company The audience gathers. The music swells. The mist swirls. Anticipation. Then arriving in the distance, the full-grown Firebird. Its five-metre wingspan hovers above the audience, circling, swooping…
Show
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 11:30am - Event end time: 12:15pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Bamboozle Theatre Company Join us on a journey from the river’s source in the mountains as it flows downstream. Along the way you will encounter the river’s lively residents from…
Book Now: 'The River'Show
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 12:30pm - Event end time: 2:00pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Bamboozle Theatre Company Bamboozle are experts at providing relaxed sessions for learning disabled children and their families. Bring a picnic and join them on the lawn next to Lakeside. Enjoy…
Book Now: 'Family Sensory Picnic'Show
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 1:00pm - Event end time: 2:00pm
Venue Address: Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the Theatre…
Book Now: 'The Enormous Crocodile'Outdoor Event
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 1:00pm - Event end time: 1:20pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Bamboozle Theatre Company The audience gathers. The music swells. The mist swirls. Anticipation. Then arriving in the distance, the full-grown Firebird. Its five-metre wingspan hovers above the audience, circling, swooping…
Show
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 2:00pm - Event end time: 2:45pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Bamboozle Theatre Company Join us on a journey from the river’s source in the mountains as it flows downstream. Along the way you will encounter the river’s lively residents from…
Book Now: 'The River'Show
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 2:30pm - Event end time: 3:30pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Life and Limb Puppets A fantastical puppet adventure, At Sea is an uplifting tale of a sailor’s triumph over darkness. Our Sailor is lost without their Heart Compass. Journeying through…
Book Now: 'At Sea'Outdoor Event
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 3:00pm - Event end time: 3:20pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Bamboozle Theatre Company The audience gathers. The music swells. The mist swirls. Anticipation. Then arriving in the distance, the full-grown Firebird. Its five-metre wingspan hovers above the audience, circling, swooping…
Show
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 3:30pm - Event end time: 4:15pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Bamboozle Theatre Company Join us on a journey from the river’s source in the mountains as it flows downstream. Along the way you will encounter the river’s lively residents from…
Book Now: 'The River'Talk
Date of event: 5 Jul 2026 Event start time: 5:30pm - Event end time: 7:00pm
Venue Address: Screen 2, Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL
A talk and Q&A for puppetry practitioners, artists and anyone interested in large-scale public puppetry. Join Sarah Loader, Executive Director of The Walk Productions, for an evening exploring the making…
Book Now: 'The Herds and Little Amal – Talk and Q&A'
