Forthcoming Events
The Guild hosts many in-person and online events, and it's a great way of meeting, connecting and networking with others who have a passion for Puppetry & Model Theatre. We try to give you information on all forthcoming event. Any Guild organised or sponsored events listed on this page will show our Logo in the top left corner.
Tunbridge Wells
Puppetry Festival
11-13 October 2024
Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival is a professionally curated, accessible and sustainable event for everyone, presenting highly skilled performances from the UK and overseas, in the beautiful Georgian spa town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
Discovering the joy of puppetry inspires, engages, and enriches our community through a shared enjoyment of creativity and live performance.
Halloween Puppet Slam
Online Guild event
25 October 2024
The next Online Guild Event has a Halloween theme! As usual it will be full of fun, games and hopefully some of your Halloween themed videos!
Halloween Film Submissions
* Share a Halloween themed video.
** No longer than 3 minutes and mustn’t include any copyright music.
*** Submit a video no matter your skill level.
**** If you’d prefer to just watch then that’s fine too.
Online events are only open to Guild members.
To become a member click here
Dogs Don't Do Ballet
Little Angel Theatre
16 November 2024
‘Dogs Don’t Do Ballet’ features Guild President Ronnie Le Drew and is a beloved family favourite based on the book by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie. ‘The sublime and ridiculous combine in this hilarious story of a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams, brought to life using beautiful puppets, well-loved ballet music and dazzling theatrical comedy.’ Running time approximately 45 minutes.
If you’ve never been to the Little Angel Theatre (and have only read about it in Ronnie’s book!) here’s your chance to attend this show in the company of fellow Guild members. To make this a fun afternoon we plan to meet for lunch at 1pm, before heading to the theatre for the afternoon performance.
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Browse through galleries, videos and press articles from previous editions of Newcastle Puppetry Festival and also view related artist commissions and community projects.
Newcastle Puppetry Festival debuted in 2017, winning The Journal Culture Award for ‘Best Newcomer’.
Since then the event has run in 2019, 2021 and 2023, with the 2024 festival taking place from March 30 - 7th April 7.
The festival presents an international programme of theatre, workshops and outdoor arts for adults, children and families, including UK premieres and professional training.
