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British UNIMA at Puppet Place on 30th June 2025!
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Celebrating Puppetry: New Festivals, Big News & Global Opportunities
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BrUNIMA - British UNIMA
British UNIMA (BrUNIMA), the UK arm of UNIMA, the Union Internationale de la Marionnette, a global puppetry organisation founded in 1929 and affiliated with UNESCO. Since our founding in 1963, BrUNIMA has been dedicated to promoting international exchange
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Priority Booking Now Open โ€” Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025
Priority booking is now open for members of British UNIMA and other listed key puppetry organisations
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Palestinian Puppetry Artists. Now exhibition
A powerful exhibition at Figur i Fossekleiva (Norway) celebrates Gazan and West Bank puppeteers working under extreme conditions. September 19 โ€“ Octoberโ€ฆ
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Puppets: Characters and Stories from Asia
Now on until November 2, 2025 โ€“ discover Asiaโ€™s rich puppetry traditions in Vitrรฉ, France
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Exclusive UNIMA Membersโ€™ Weekend Offer โ€“ Save 20% on Puppetry with Tessa Bide
Bringing Objects to Life โ€“ 20โ€“21 Sept 2025, Bristol
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UNIMAGAZINE: A New Global Voice in Puppetry
Published May 2025 โ€“ by UNIMA International
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Plovdiv Welcomes the Magic of Puppetry and Street Arts
Two internationally acclaimed festivals take over Bulgariaโ€™s cultural capital this September
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Membership Update โ€“ PayPal Auto-Renewal Emails
You may have received an email confirming that your PayPal auto-renewal has been paused. This was our error, and no action is needed from you.
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Puppets in Motion: From Bochum to the World
News, Initiatives, and Invitations from the German Puppetry Scene
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Save the Date: Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025
An Exciting Two-Day Gathering of Puppetry Professionals โ€“ October 17โ€“18 at Skipton Town Hall
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British Puppeteers โ€“ Your Stage Awaits
Apply now for CALL ANIMA IF โ€“ The 8th International Festival of Theatre of Figures for Adults. Deadline: August 10, 2025
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Embodied, Puppet & Shame
Exploring the Emotional Power of Puppetry โ€“ Training Opportunity in Barcelona this October
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Animate / Inanimate โ€“ Apply Now for the 2026 Lรฌzรฉ Puppet Art Colony Residency
British UNIMA is thrilled to share this open call from our friends at Lรฌzรฉ Puppet Art Colony. Applications close August 31, 2025 (23:59 GMT+8)
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Puppet Notebook

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Puppet Notebook Issue 20: Innovations in Puppetry
The twentieth edition of Puppet Notebook explores cutting-edge innovations in puppetry, shedding light on emerging talents and ground-breakingโ€ฆ
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Puppet Notebook Issue 19: Exploring the Art of Puppetry
The nineteenth edition of Puppet Notebook delivers a compelling exploration of Ephemeral Animation and other innovative puppetry techniques.
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Puppet Notebook Issue 18: Puppetry in Practice
The eighteenth issue of Puppet Notebook offers news and insights from the UK and beyond, with a focus on applied puppetry and innovative performances.
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Puppet Notebook Issue 17: Exploring Global Puppetry
The seventeenth issue of Puppet Notebook, published in Spring 2010 by British UNIMA, delivers a rich and diverse collection of articles, reviews, andโ€ฆ
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Puppet Notebook Issue 16: Wildness and Control
The sixteenth issue of Puppet Notebook, published by British UNIMA, delves into the intriguing balance between wildness and control in puppetry.
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Puppet Notebook Issue 15: Puppet Festivals and Beyond
The fifteenth edition of Puppet Notebook brings readers the latest updates on puppet festivals and the evolving world of puppetry. From uniqueโ€ฆ
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Puppet Notebook Issue 14: Celebrating Puppetry's Heritage and Innovation
The fourteenth edition of Puppet Notebook delves into the rich traditions and experimental frontiers of puppetry, with a special focus on Swedish andโ€ฆ
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Puppet Notebook Issue 13: A Global Perspective on Puppetry
The thirteenth edition of Puppet Notebook, edited by Eleanor Margolies, brings together rich cultural perspectives and historical insights from aroundโ€ฆ
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Events

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Palestinian Puppetry Artists. Now exhibition
A powerful exhibition at Figur i Fossekleiva (Norway) celebrates Gazan and West Bank puppeteers working under extreme conditions. September 19 โ€“ Octoberโ€ฆ
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Puppets: Characters and Stories from Asia
Now on until November 2, 2025 โ€“ discover Asiaโ€™s rich puppetry traditions in Vitrรฉ, France
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Plovdiv Welcomes the Magic of Puppetry and Street Arts
Two internationally acclaimed festivals take over Bulgariaโ€™s cultural capital this September
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Puppets in Motion: From Bochum to the World
News, Initiatives, and Invitations from the German Puppetry Scene
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Save the Date: Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025
An Exciting Two-Day Gathering of Puppetry Professionals โ€“ October 17โ€“18 at Skipton Town Hall
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Meet The Team

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Meet the Team:Fagner Gastaldon โ€” Visionary Puppeteer, Educator & Artistic Director of PuppetSoup
Bringing beautifully crafted, emotionally powerful puppetry to audiences and learners across the UK and beyond.
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Meet the Team: Robert Fowler
BrUNIMA Committee Member & Liaison to the Punch and Judy Fellowship
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Meet the Team: Chris Pirie
Artistic Director of Green Ginger and a champion of creative puppetry on stage, screen and in the classroom.
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Meet the Team: Nenagh Watson
Puppetry Pioneer & Advocate for the Future of UK Puppetry
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Meet the Team: Sean Myatt โ€“ Co-Chair of BrUNIMA
Bringing Puppetry and Object Theatre to Life
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Meet Tim Butler Garrett: A Champion of Puppetry Arts
Editor-in-Chief of Puppet Notebook
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Meet the Team: Introducing Zannie Fraser โ€“ Our New Paid Subscriber Specialist
Supporting our Paid Subscribers with Passion and Creativity
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Meet the Team: Cariad Astles โ€“ Chair of BrUNIMA
Welcome to BrUNIMA! Weโ€™re thrilled to introduce you to our fantastic Chair, Cariad Astles โ€“ a powerhouse of puppetry, a champion of creativity, and aโ€ฆ
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BrUNIMA Bulletin

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Transitions and Traditions: BrUNIMA Bulletin Archive, 2000
Issues 103โ€“104 | 2000 Editions | Edited by Robert Fowler (final issue)
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Looking Back: Puppetry Through Time โ€“ BrUNIMA Bulletin Archive
Issues 100โ€“102 | 1999 Editions | Edited by Robert Fowler
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BrUNIMA Bulletin Archive: A Journey Through Puppetry in 1998
Issues 97โ€“99 | 1998 Editions | Edited by Robert Fowler
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Bulletin Echoes: Puppetry Across Borders and Eras
Full issues of the British UNIMA Centre Bulletin (Nos. 94โ€“96, 1997) now available to download
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BrUNIMA Bulletin 94 - 102. A Showcase of Puppetry and Theatre Traditions
Looking Back โ€” Explore the historical insights, festival highlights, and the enduring traditions of puppetry from across the globe from the BrUNIMAโ€ฆ
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