Nottingham Puppet Festival

Puppets are everywhere! Having been around for over 5000 years they are still with us in TV, film, stage, video-games, theme parks and more. Why? Because puppets are so good at telling stories about what it is to be human.  

Celebrating the artistry of puppets and puppetry along with the communities that inspire their stories, the third Nottingham Puppet Festival will bring puppetry of every kind to all corners of the city.   There’s a fantastic mix of shows including the multi award-winning Life of Pi, late-night puppet cabaret, a melancholy scarecrow, cinema classics and family fun.  Talks, workshops and exhibitions will inspire both aspiring puppeteers and professional practitioners. Join in conversations about how puppetry is reaching diverse communities and enriching lives.  

Our City Centre day will see puppetry and processions of all scales. Free street theatre, shows, music, and marvellous sights and sounds will link Sneinton Market to Old Market Square, all the way to the new Central Library. The Festival will feature puppets of every shape and size, plus live music, special guests and, hopefully you too! 

Nottingham Puppet Festival has been produced through a partnership between the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall and City Arts, Nottingham