The 6th edition of Newcastle Puppetry Festival will run 19th - 27th April 2025. The programme will include a mixture of free and ticketed events for adults, kids, teens & families, spanning shows, workshops, talks, films and outdoor theatre.
Made possible thanks to funding and support from Arts Council England, Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, Newcastle City Council, The National Lottery Community Fund, Hadrian Trust, Nexus and The Barbour Foundation, and partnership from the Great North Museum: Hancock.
You can download an Excel spreadsheet of the festival schedule from our home page:
Key info!
All events can be viewed on our Whats On page
All events at Northern Stage should be booked through their website or box office
All other events should be booked through our website
Accommodation, transport, venue and accessibility info can be found here.
Questions? Get in touch: info@movingpartsarts.com
Adult Workshop Programme
If you are interested in booking one of the 5 adult workshops we have available at the festival then we recommend booking sooner rather than later. There are only 14-16 places per workshop and historically they tend to book up fast!
BEASTS AND VARMINTS:
6-day Puppet Making Workshop with Judith Hope Puppet Maker
21st - 26th April 2025
SOLD OUT!
MANIPULATING MARIONETTES WORKSHOP:
A New Approach
with Stephen Mottram
25th - 26th April 2025
CLICK HERE for more info
THE DARKER SIDE OF PUPPETRY WORKSHOP:
with Gavin Glover
23rd - 24th April 2025
CLICK HERE for more info
THE HEART OF STORY:Â
Crafting Narrative for Puppetry Workshop with William Steele
of Life and Limb Puppets
21st - 22nd April 2025
CLICK HEREÂ for more info
'WHIRL-A-BIRD' PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOPÂ
for Beginners (Adults and Teens)
with Chloe Rodham
26th - 27th April 2025
CLICK HEREÂ for more info
