Skipton International Puppet Festival and Symposium 2025
Celebrating puppetry and performance in Skipton | 16th–19th October 2025
Skipton comes alive this autumn with the return of the Skipton International Puppet Festival, bringing together world-class puppet theatre, cabaret, storytelling, and performance. Alongside the festival, the Puppet Symposium will welcome members of British UNIMA, offering a vibrant space for exchange, learning, and inspiration within the art of puppetry.
Puppet Performances
Lemba | Thu 16th Oct | 6:30pm | £9
UK premiere by Spanish Puppet Theatre company Ángeles de Trapo!
Puppet Cabaret | Fri 17th Oct | 8:00pm | £9
Performances from: Headstrung Puppets, Tatwood Puppets, Chaos Corner Puppets, Thingumajig Theatre, Freddie Hayes.
At Sea | Sat 18th Oct | 7:30pm | £9
From Life and Limb Puppets an uplifting tale of a sailor's triumph over darkness; Non-verbal, with stunning projections and music.
Hickory Dickory Dock | Sun 19th Oct | 10.30am & 2pm | £9
Join Garlic Theatre for a merry slapstick show, starring glove puppets, silly museum curators & dozy delivery drivers.
The Squabble | Sun 19th Oct | £8.50 | 12:30pm & 4pm
Skipton based and loved Lempen Puppet Theatre return with a sensory theatre experience aimed at young children aged 3-7.