Newcastle Puppetry Festival
Newcastle Puppetry Festival
Join u
s this Easter half term for a fun filled week of shows, parades and workshops for children and their families.
Saturday 8th April- Northumberland Street
The week’s festivities begin with our Beasts on the Street parade, this is a FREE event with jaw-dropping-giant puppets, street performances and wild costumes.
Sunday 9th April – Ouseburn Farm
Find us in Ouseburn Farm for a jam packed day of street performances, face painting, huge bubbles and more. Ticketed performances and workshops will be held in Seven Stories and The Cluny.
There’s so much to see and do at this year’s Newcastle Puppetry Festival, pick up a brochure or view our full program here: https://www.movingpartsarts.com/whats-on where you can discover our performances for older children and adults.
Here are some of our picks for families to enjoy together:
Monday 10th – Newcastle Arts Centre
Pinnochio/The Magical Paper Theatre/Newcastle Arts Centre/11.30am/1.30pm/£6/£5(concession)
Tuesday 11th April – Newcastle Arts Centre
Eggs On Legs/Garlic Theatre/Newcastle Arts Centre/12pm/£6/£5(concession)
Wednesday 12th April – Dance City
The Gingerbread Man/Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company/Dance City/1pm/£8/£6(concession)
Thursday 13th April – Newcastle Arts Centre
Anasi 
and the Lost Sun/Swallow Wings Puppetry/Newcastle Arts Centre/£6/£5(concession)
Friday 14th April – Dance City
TOOOB/Angel Exit Theatre/Dance City/1pm/£6/£5(concession) Suitable for 6-24 months.(Sensory/largely non-verbal performance with stay and play)
