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An Introduction To Puppetry Workshop

Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND

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Sunday 28 June 2026 
Royal Concert Hall
Tickets from £15

An Introduction to Puppetry Workshop for children 8 to 17 year olds.

This fun and interactive two hour workshop offers an introduction to the art of puppetry. Starting with lots of warm up games and puppetry specific exercises, participants will be shown how to make a simple paper puppet and will create a short performance piece to share with the group. The session will end with your puppet tackling the exciting assault course challenge as the teams climb, crawl and swing their way around the circuit and test their new found skills. 

Session times:
Children 8-17 years at 10am & 2pm
Adults at 5pm
 
Part of the Nottingham Puppet Festival.

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An Introduction To Puppetry Workshop (28 June 2026)

* Session times:
Children 8-17 years at 10am & 2pm
Adults at 5pm

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