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Puppet Festival in Rossendale - This Weekend
| Published: 8th July 2011 09:45 |
Horse and Bamboo's Puppet Festival is on this weekend and advance interest and a brilliant programme suggests a great weekend is to be had.
The Puppet Festival is on 11.30am-5pm this weekend, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July. With a blend of ticketed events and free activities this is a great-value family event. Last year most activities were full and this year there is even more going on...
Guest companies to the Boo include Squashbox Theatre from Cornwall, PuppetLab from Edinburgh and Angelico Musgo from Spain.
It's best to book online for ticketed shows and you can do right now at their web store: just click here. You can also call them on 01706 220241 during office hours.
Here's the programme of activities:
Saturday 9 July
11.30am 3-5yrs. Just a Bit of Paper - Interactive paper fun from Libelulle Theatre SOLD OUT £6
12 pm All ages Punch and Judy Prof Clive Chandler returns with this British classic! Free
12.30pm 4+ Skillywidden Squashbox Theatre and all sorts of Cornish ‘faeries' £6
1pm All ages Family Storytelling - Ruthie Boycott-Garnett shares some fascinating tales... Free
1.45pm 3-5yrs. Just a Bit of Paper - Interactive paper fun from Libelulle Theatre SOLD OUT £6
2pm All ages Jack and the Beanstalk - A brand new show from Prof Clive - presented in the garden yurt Free
2.45pm 4+ Ros: Melógamo Mínimo de Viajo - A white glove, a ping-pong ball & exquisite music. Angelico Musgo from Spain £6
3pm All ages Family Storytelling - Ruthie Boycott-Garnett shares more fascinating tales... Free
4 pm All ages Punch and Judy - Prof Clive Chandler with more from the much-loved P&J Free
4.30pm 4+ The Sea Show - Main Space More Squashbox - a funny look under the ocean - with eco message! £6
Sunday 10 July
11.30am 3-11 yrs Horse Tale - A new ‘guided imagery' experience for children learning disabilities - Free. Book in advance: Contact Christopher on christopher@horseandbamboo.org
11.45pm All ages Family Storytelling- Ruthie Boycott-Garnett shares some fascinating tales... Free
12 pm All ages Punch and Judy - Prof Clive Chandler returns with this British classic! Free
12.30pm 4+ Eggbird Stephen Mottram's beautiful string puppet show £6
1pm All ages Family Storytelling - Ruthie Boycott-Garnett shares some fascinating tales... Free
1.45pm 3-11 yrs HorseTale - A new ‘guided imagery' experience for children learning disabilities - Free. Book in advance: Contact Christopher on christopher@horseandbamboo.org
2 pm All ages Punch and Judy - Prof Clive Chandler with more from the much-loved P&J. Free
3pm All ages Make a Puppet - Stephen Mottram presents a making workshop for families. Free
3.15pm 3-11 yrs HorseTale - A new ‘guided imagery' experience for children learning disabilities - Free. Book in advance: Contact Christopher on christopher@horseandbamboo.org
4 pm All ages Punch and Judy - Prof Clive Chandler and Britain's most famous puppets - again Free
4.30pm The Frog Princess Puppetlab's theatrical romp - taking the story back to its Russian roots £6
Various times All ages Festival! Chinese puppetry in miniature - from Horse+Bamboo's Mark Whitaker - Free
Also - on both days there will be gorgeous acoustic music, entertaining walkabouts and creative activities!
You can also enjoy the Garden Café and some relaxing moments...
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