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.
Booking Now Open — Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025
We are delighted to share that priority booking is now open for members of British UNIMA and other listed key puppetry organisations. This is your chance to secure your place at the Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025: Reconnect – Revision – Re-set
D&D Satellite at the Skipton International Puppet Symposium 2025
Part of the Skipton International Puppet Symposium, this event brings the UK puppetry community together to explore how the sector can become stronger, healthier, and more connected.