Children's Puppet Festival 2025

We’re thrilled to welcome you back to our award-winning Children’s Puppet Festival this August 2025! Now in its third year, the festival has grown into a summer favourite for young audiences since its launch in 2022, where it proudly received a special “one-off” Offie Award at the Off West End Awards.
This year, we’re excited to showcase inventive and imaginative puppetry from eight brilliant companies – including, for the first time, an international guest all the way from Australia! Alongside the performances, we’re offering a vibrant mix of adult workshops, family workshops, and our ever-popular Playcations.
Join us as we celebrate the magical art of puppetry in all its forms!
Week 2
4th – 10th August
Week 3
11th – 17th August

Production - Tales from the Lighthouse
A Little Seeds Music and League Of Curiosity production
Dates: 15th – 17th August
For ages 5 – 11
Families and children are invited on a voyage of music, puppetry and storytelling, as a mysterious stranger helps a lonely lighthouse keeper re-discover the magic, beauty and power of the sea that surrounds his home.

Production - The Tortoise and the Firefly
A Little Angel Theatre production created by Gisela Mulindwa
Dates: 15th – 17th August
For ages 3 – 8
Inspired by African folktales, The Tortoise and the Firefly is a vibrant journey through East African forests. Featuring puppetry, music, and storytelling it is a thoughtful tale of unexpected friendship, community and belonging.
Week 4
18th – 24th August

Production - Make You LOL!
A production by The Listies
Dates: 19th – 21st August
For ages 5 – 11
The Listies are rolling into London with their toilet-paper cannons locked and loaded, fresh from conquering their twelfth Edinburgh Fringe. Gratuitous, ridiculous, joyous, and always hilarious, The Listies are Australia’s maestros of kidult comedy.

Production - The Pigeon and the Peacock
A production by Miranda Lewis-Brown and Feathered Fables Theatre
Dates: 19th – 21st August
For ages 5 – 11
Pigeon wants to share his poetry talent with the world, but he is laughed at by the other birds. They all, however, love the peacock just for his flamboyant feathers! How will Pigeon win the birds over and follow his dreams?

Production - Hickory Dickory Dock
A production by Garlic Theatre
Dates: 22nd – 24th August
For ages 3 – 8
When the Mouse Clock breaks, a brave little mouse escapes! Meanwhile, Mrs Hickory receives a mysterious, squeaky delivery. With glove puppets, slapstick chaos, and a race against time, this joyful show brings music, mayhem, and one very memorable clock.
Week 5
25th August – 31st August
Adult Short Courses

Hands On: Swimming
For ages 18+

Hands On: Animals
For ages 18+

Hands On: Paper
For ages 18+

Performing with Marionettes
For ages 18+
