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Moving Parts Arts is a small organisation trying to do big things. As a charity with limited resources we rely on volunteers to make the...

Toon Underground illustration by Becky Musgrove Two weeks of free-to-access parade workshops in puppetry, costume, masks and more!...

The 6th edition of Newcastle Puppetry Festival will run 19th - 27th April 2025.

Our Heritage Lead on the City of Kittiwakes project David Silk summises his research into the stories and history of Newcastle Quayside.

We're thrilled to announce Jo Feijó as the Moving Parts Scratch Space 2024 bursary artist. The 2024 Scratch Space is being trialed...

The Stop Motion Animation Commission has become an integral part of the Newcastle Puppetry Festival recipe, made possible thanks to Arts...

The 5th edition of the festival spans 9 days of shows, workshops, talks, films and outdoor theatre for adults, kids, teens & families....

GET INVOLVED in the festival and parade! Read on to find out how... Join us for ‘City of Kittiwakes’, a magical and colourful puppet...

Find out about the commission and how to apply below... Moving Parts Arts CIO is looking to commission an artist to create a short piece...

Seeking work-in-progress puppet theatre works from UK artists We are seeking expressions of interest from UK companies making brand new...

Full list of shortlisted nominees announced for the 2023 North East Culture Awards We are thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist for...

Funding confirmed for the 5th edition of Newcastle Puppetry Festival. The 5th edition (and our first annual festival) of the event will...

Thanks to funding through Arts Council England and North of Tyne Combined Authority, we were thrilled to be able to offer two 'Working in...

Teeny Tiny Toon is a celebration of Newcastle and its people, told through puppetry. toon Geordie: 'town', specifically Newcastle Moving...

Our Heritage Lead on Wor Seahorse Spectacle David Silk reflects on the project and delves into the age old question: “what have seahorses...

Our Producer Becky Pereira caught up with master marionettist Stephen Mottram ahead of him bringing his renowned production 'Moments from...

CALLING ALL UK-BASED PUPPET / VISUAL THEATRE CREATORS MAKING NEW WORK! Moving Parts Arts is seeking proposals from puppet / visual...

Illustration by Rachael Horner Be part of something spectacular - a community puppetry parade in the centre of Newcastle! Get creative,...

Dates for your diaries: 8th - 15th April 2023 A huge thank you to Arts Council England, Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and...