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Beverley Puppet Festival 2024 runs from 12th - 14th July. Scroll down below to discover the festival line up.

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The White Rabbit

The White Rabbit

by Liz Dorton

Meet the giant White Rabbit, inspired by the St. Mary’s Church pilgrim hare / rabbit carving, said to have been the basis for Tenniel’s Alice in Wonderland illustrations.

Flemingate Centre

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Seeing Red

Seeing Red

by Frolicked

A modern retelling of Red Riding Hood, full of surprises, a pinch of feminism and a mob of handcrafted characters, crammed into one large, furry suitcase! Contains a bit of gore!

Cross Street / Toll Gavel junction & Flemingate Centre

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Necessary Penguins

Necessary Penguins

by Character Division

Discover the secrets of rod puppetry in this unique fast-paced show that's part performance, part workshop and all fun!

Beverley Friary Gardens & Monks Walk Garden Stage

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Ocho The Octopus

Ocho The Octopus

by Tim Davies Design

Something fishy is lurking in the streets of Beverley! It's Ocho, a huge inflatable octopus! Come and say hello to this friendly giant.

Well Lane / Butcher Row junction & Flemingate Centre

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The Lost & Tangled Forests

The Lost & Tangled Forests

by Judith Hope

Encounter two magical flying ships as they transport their precious forest cargo. Gaze from below as they voyage onwards, led by swirling fish-head guides and steampunk pirate puppeteers.

Walkergate / Butcher Row junction & Flemingate Centre

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Up Jumped The Crab

Up Jumped The Crab

by Crooked Timber Theatre

A charming puppet story in miniature showing a day at sea with the real Cromer crab fishermen of North Norfolk. This wordless piece is a wonderful introduction to the joyful magic of puppet theatre!

Beverley Friary Gardens

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The Ugly Bugs Wingding

The Ugly Bugs Wingding

by Enter Edem

Come into a magical miniature world to meet an array of enticing insects and colourful creatures on their way to an un-bee-lievable party!

Flemingate Centre & Beverley Friary Gardens

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Tall Tales From The Royal Sockspeare Company

Tall Tales From The Royal Sockspeare Company

by Beep Beep Puppetry

Who better to retell the most beloved stories in literature than... a pair of mismatched socks?

Angel Square, Beverley Friary Gardens & Monks Walk outdoor stage

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Boom Beastie

Boom Beastie

by Edie Edmundson

Something funky is roaming the streets of Beverley... Can you hear the beat? A boombox marionette complete with flashing lights and pumping tunes, Boom Beastie brings the party wherever she goes!

Cross Street / Toll Gavel junction, Well Lane / Butcher Row junction & Flemingate Centre

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Workhouse Stories

Workhouse Stories

by Belinda May

In a Yorkshire workhouse in the 1880s, long term resident Kate Hughes, reveals the forgotten stories of a blind ship’s carpenter, a ghost and the Clerk to the Board of Guardians.

Beverley Friary Common Room

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Eikthynir The Elk

Eikthynir The Elk

by Red Thing Creations

Eikthynir (Ayk-ther-ner) the Elk is a giant roaming embodiment of the forest, drawing the audience into a serene world where nature looms large!

Walkergate / Butcher Row junction & Well Lane / Butcher Row junction &

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Anansi And The Lost Sun

Anansi And The Lost Sun

by Swallow’s Wings Puppetry

A funny, inspiring West African tale. One day Darkness covers the face of the Land. Lion appeals for someone to bring back the Light and save the World. Who will succeed? The Powerful Eagle, the Clever Monkey or Anansi the Spider and his mates?

Peter Harrison Room

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