Venue Address: The Window Gallery at City Arts, City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
As part of the Nottingham Puppet Festival, the National Puppetry Archive present an exhibition of work by John M. Blundall (1937-2014). Blundall is best known for his early work in…
Laura Mathews has always been fascinated by biological mechanics. Her puppets are an exploration into the intricate dynamics of animal movement - partly to understand them, and partly to inhabit…
Date of event: 6 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 11:45am
Venue Address: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Rip, fold and scrumple! Shall we see what we can make with a single square of paper? As you scrunch the paper see how your imagination begins to dance…
Date of event: 6 Apr 2024 Event start time: 1:30pm
- Event end time: 2:15pm
Venue Address: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Rip, fold and scrumple! Shall we see what we can make with a single square of paper? As you scrunch the paper see how your imagination begins to dance…
Date of event: 7 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 11:45am
Venue Address: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Rip, fold and scrumple! Shall we see what we can make with a single square of paper? As you scrunch the paper see how your imagination begins to dance…
Date of event: 7 Apr 2024 Event start time: 1:30pm
- Event end time: 2:15pm
Venue Address: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Rip, fold and scrumple! Shall we see what we can make with a single square of paper? As you scrunch the paper see how your imagination begins to dance…
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
The turbulence of day-to-day life; the decisions we make on the spur of the moment, the rush and the constant change of fortunes. All these moments and more are pondered…
Date of event: 8 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 1:00pm
Venue Address: The Vine Community Centre, Bobbers Mill Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GZ
Stephan Mottram opens a box of magical surprises, featuring beautiful string puppets which come to life as soon as they are touched. Full of visual and musical surprises, this is your…
Date of event: 9 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: Various Locations
Two puppet shows for early years children and their families are coming to a library near you! The Search for Teddy Island tells the story of a teddy bear’s hunt…
Date of event: 9 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 1:00pm
Venue Address: Sheila Russell Community Centre, St Martin's Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3AR
Stephan Mottram opens a box of magical surprises, featuring beautiful string puppets which come to life as soon as they are touched. Full of visual and musical surprises, this is your…
Join us for an amazing insight into the world of legendary puppeteer, Ronnie Le Drew. Ronnie has worked in theatre, TV, film and commercials since the 60s and is probably…
Date of event: 10 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: Various Locations
Two puppet shows for early years children and their families are coming to a library near you! The Search for Teddy Island tells the story of a teddy bear’s hunt…
Stephan Mottram opens a box of magical surprises, featuring beautiful string puppets which come to life as soon as they are touched. Full of visual and musical surprises, this is your…
DIRECTED BY: Lotte ReinigerYEAR: 1926DURATION: 66minCERTIFICATE: PG Three years in the making, Lotte Reiniger’s beautiful 1926 silhouette animation brings to life magical tales from the Arabian Nights. The earliest surviving animated feature film –…
Date of event: 11 Apr 2024 Event start time: 10:00am
- Event end time: 12:00pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
This fun and interactive workshop offers an introduction to the art of puppetry. Starting with lots of warm up games and puppetry specific exercises, participants will be shown how to…
Date of event: 11 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: Various Locations
Two puppet shows for early years children and their families are coming to a library near you! The Search for Teddy Island tells the story of a teddy bear’s hunt…
Date of event: 11 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 1:00pm
Venue Address: Brendon Lawrence Sports Centre, 35 Hungerhill Road, Nottingham, NG3 4NB
Stephan Mottram opens a box of magical surprises, featuring beautiful string puppets which come to life as soon as they are touched. Full of visual and musical surprises, this is your…
Date of event: 11 Apr 2024 Event start time: 2:00pm
- Event end time: 4:00pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
This fun and interactive workshop offers an introduction to the art of puppetry. Starting with lots of warm up games and puppetry specific exercises, participants will be shown how to…
Date of event: 11 Apr 2024 Event start time: 5:00pm
- Event end time: 6:00pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
Join us for this amazing insight into the world of puppet making. Award-wining puppet creator, Nick Barnes, who has created the puppets for the stunning production of Life of Pi…
Date of event: 11 Apr 2024 Event start time: 6:00pm
- Event end time: 8:00pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
This fun and interactive workshop offers an introduction to the art of puppetry. Starting with lots of warm up games and puppetry specific exercises, participants will be shown how to…
Date of event: 11 Apr 2024 Event start time: 7:30pm
- Event end time: 8:40pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
45 minutes followed by 25 minute Q&AA scarecrow stands, eternally spiked to the same spot and with no chance of escape. Until one day he opens his eyes, discovers the…
Date of event: 12 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 12:00pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
We’re late, we’re late for a very important date! Step into Alice’s story and follow her in this unique theatrical experience. Take a leap down the rabbit hole and take…
Date of event: 12 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: Various Locations
Two puppet shows for early years children and their families are coming to a library near you! The Search for Teddy Island tells the story of a teddy bear’s hunt…
Date of event: 12 Apr 2024 Event start time: 1:30pm
- Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
We’re late, we’re late for a very important date! Step into Alice’s story and follow her in this unique theatrical experience. Take a leap down the rabbit hole and take…
Date of event: 12 Apr 2024 Event start time: 3:30pm
- Event end time: 4:30pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
We’re late, we’re late for a very important date! Step into Alice’s story and follow her in this unique theatrical experience. Take a leap down the rabbit hole and take…
Date of event: 12 Apr 2024 Event start time: 8:00pm
- Event end time: 10:00pm
Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
8pm - Pre-show drinks and talks 9.15pm - Performance Join us for a drink and some pre-show puppet talks. Spend some time with theOBJECTproject Exhibition, meet some quirky puppet characters, and…
Date of event: 13 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am
- Event end time: 11:30am
Venue Address: Listergate, Nottingham, NG1 7DE
Gods & Demons from ancient stories are brought to life in a family friendly street theatre show, creating an exciting fusion of large scale puppetry, martial arts, physical theatre and…
Everyone has a story to tell and a memory to share. Unlock yours in this family adventure down memory lane, experience the stories of people, places and objects we hold…
Morning, Daily Opening Time: 11:00am
- Daily Close Time: 1:00pm
Venue Address: Unit 42, Sneinton Market, Nottingham, NG1 1DQ
The folk at By Our Hands We Make Our Way, welcome you to come and see, or join in to create unique, strange and wonderful puppets to tell new stories!Head…
, Daily Opening Time: 11:00am
- Daily Close Time: 4:00pm
Venue Address: City Centre, Nottingham,
Puppets are coming! Nottingham Puppet Festival will be taking over the city centre streets for a day of amazing puppet performances and parades.You’ll see Mahogany Carnival Design’s spectacular costumes, watch…
This show tells the story of a teddy bear’s hunt for a home, the mythical Teddy Island. Their journey takes them over land and sea. Along the way they meet…
Date of event: 13 Apr 2024 Event start time: 12:00pm
- Event end time: 12:30pm
Venue Address: Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2DT
Mahogany Carnival Design is a family of creatives who together make magical, interactive characters that interweave to make an exquisite kaleidoscope of colour and shape. Every piece is a moving…
A very, very long time ago there lived a fisherman, together with his wife, in a small cottage made of dirty old metal. They had everything they ever needed and…
Date of event: 13 Apr 2024 Event start time: 12:30pm
- Event end time: 1:00pm
Venue Address: Listergate, Nottingham, NG1 7DE
Gods & Demons from ancient stories are brought to life in a family friendly street theatre show, creating an exciting fusion of large scale puppetry, martial arts, physical theatre and…
It’s summer which means one thing and one thing only for Charlie Comet; play! Swinging throughout the house, causing mischief with his trusty sidekick Jinx in tow, Charlie fills his…
Date of event: 13 Apr 2024 Event start time: 1:30pm
- Event end time: 2:00pm
Venue Address: Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2DT
Mahogany Carnival Design is a family of creatives who together make magical, interactive characters that interweave to make an exquisite kaleidoscope of colour and shape. Every piece is a moving…
This show tells the story of a teddy bear’s hunt for a home, the mythical Teddy Island. Their journey takes them over land and sea. Along the way they meet…
DIRECTED BY: James FrawleyCAST: Jim Henson, Frank OzYEAR: 1979DURATION: 91minCERTIFICATE: U The first Muppets movie tells the origin story of the gang; wherein Kermit the Frog meets a talent scout and heads off to Hollywood…
Everyone has a story to tell and a memory to share. Unlock yours in this family adventure down memory lane, experience the stories of people, places and objects we hold…
Afternoon, Daily Opening Time: 2:00pm
- Daily Close Time: 4:00pm
Venue Address: Unit 42, Sneinton Market, Nottingham, NG1 1DQ
The folk at By Our Hands We Make Our Way, welcome you to come and see, or join in to create unique, strange and wonderful puppets to tell new stories!Head…
A very, very long time ago there lived a fisherman, together with his wife, in a small cottage made of dirty old metal. They had everything they ever needed and…
It’s summer which means one thing and one thing only for Charlie Comet; play! Swinging throughout the house, causing mischief with his trusty sidekick Jinx in tow, Charlie fills his…
Date of event: 13 Apr 2024 Event start time: 3:00pm
- Event end time: 3:30pm
Venue Address: Listergate, Nottingham, NG1 7DE
Gods & Demons from ancient stories are brought to life in a family friendly street theatre show, creating an exciting fusion of large scale puppetry, martial arts, physical theatre and…
Date of event: 13 Apr 2024 Event start time: 3:30pm
- Event end time: 4:00pm
Venue Address: Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2DT
Mahogany Carnival Design is a family of creatives who together make magical, interactive characters that interweave to make an exquisite kaleidoscope of colour and shape. Every piece is a moving…
Date of event: 13 Apr 2024 Event start time: 10:30pm
- Event end time: 11:30pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
A cabaret night with an entertaining twist! Join us on the Royal Concert Hall Level 4 foyer to enjoy a host of late-night short-form puppet shows. From the personal to…
Date of event: 14 Apr 2024 Event start time: 10:00am
- Event end time: 11:00am
Venue Address: Squire Performing Arts Centre, 9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham, NG1 4JB
Trunk, Tail, Ears or Wings?Carnival creates itself from all sorts of things! This is "Carnival of the Animals" but not as we know it. Dissected for body part potential to…
Date of event: 14 Apr 2024 Event start time: 1:00pm
- Event end time: 2:10pm
Venue Address: Djanolgy Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Dragon is a visually stunning, fantasy puppet show, taking children (and families) on an exhilarating adventure. Mixing cutting-edge projection and digital animation with beautiful live puppetry, performed to a soaring original…
Date of event: 14 Apr 2024 Event start time: 3:30pm
- Event end time: 4:40pm
Venue Address: Djanolgy Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Dragon is a visually stunning, fantasy puppet show, taking children (and families) on an exhilarating adventure. Mixing cutting-edge projection and digital animation with beautiful live puppetry, performed to a soaring original…
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…
Date of event: 16 Apr 2024 Event start time: 6:00pm
- Event end time: 7:30pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
In 2023 UK based puppet artist Alison Duddle was invited to collaborate with Paia, an art agency in Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdish part of Iraq. Alison has been working with…
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…
Come and see two of the UK’s top puppeteers sharing their experiences and knowledge bringing creatures and animations to life for Film and Television; including features, series and advertising such…
Date of event: 17 Apr 2024 Event start time: 2:00pm
- Event end time: 4:00pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
Join the puppeteers from the cast of Life of Pi as they explore the designs and movement of some of the puppets that are used within this production. This interactive…
We bring you the ultimate team of designer/artist and technician, Martin Rezard and Gustav Hoegen who are responsible for creating some of the most iconic animatronic creatures and human characters imaginable from films such…
Date of event: 17 Apr 2024 Event start time: 5:00pm
- Event end time: 6:30pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Sue Pyecroft, co-founder of Bamboozle Theatre Company, introduces the work of Bamboozle and their approach to using puppetry with learning disabled and neurodiverse children and young people. Sue will discuss…
DIRECTED BY: David LynchCAST: Jack Nance, Charlotte StewartYEAR: 1977DURATION: 89minCERTIFICATE: 15 A love story between a pencil factory worker and his girlfriend set in a dystopian industrial wasteland, this midnight classic is anything but a…
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…
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…
Date of event: 18 Apr 2024 Event start time: 6:00pm
- Event end time: 7:30pm
Venue Address: New Art Exchange, 39 - 41 Gregory Blvd, Nottingham, NG7 6BE
The Luckiest Girl Alive is a verbatim puppet performance the follows the life of activist and campaigner Hoda Ali, in her epic journey across the globe as her family sought…
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…
Date of event: 18 Apr 2024 Event start time: 10:30pm
- Event end time: 11:30pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
Part two of our Cabaret Programme will feature ‘Why Fish’, a show devised by artist Izzy Hollis, exploring her experience of living with Tourette’s. Designed to inform as well as…
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…
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…
DIRECTED BY: Jim HensonCAST: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank OzYEAR: 1982DURATION: 93minCERTIFICATE: PG In this immersive and fantastical adventure from the creators of the Muppets, a mystical planet has fallen under the barbaric rule of…
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…
Date of event: 20 Apr 2024 Event start time: 10:30pm
- Event end time: 11:30pm
Venue Address: Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
Eurovision Sock ContestEarth’s funniest footwear are back with their latest comedy hour. Fresh from a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe they bring you a whole Song Contest for your…
Date of event: 21 Apr 2024 Event start time: 1:00pm
- Event end time: 1:45pm
Venue Address: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
A funny, irreverent and inspiring West African tale told with puppetry, spoken word & traditional live West African music. One day, darkness covers the face of the land. Lion appeals for someone…
Date of event: 21 Apr 2024 Event start time: 3:30pm
- Event end time: 4:15pm
Venue Address: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
A funny, irreverent and inspiring West African tale told with puppetry, spoken word & traditional live West African music. One day, darkness covers the face of the land. Lion appeals for someone…
Celebrating 75 years of magic. Discover the truth behind the little bears, meteoric rise to stardom – the family divisions, the scandals, and the darkest moments where The Sooty Show was…